4 Speciedaler - Christian IV Bust type I, Oval provincial shields

Issuer Denmark
Year 1624-1627
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 4 Rigsdaler Species
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 116.14 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#79, Dav EC II#3521
Obverse description Crowned half-bust of King Christian IV facing right over a big ornate cartouche with king’s name and titles. The bust (but not the cartouche) is inside a rope circle with King`s motto outside. At bottom the numbers of date are divided by cartouche lobes. Mintamarks are at sides of cartouche.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REGNA·FIR MAT·PIETAS CHRISTIANUS·IIII D:G:DAN:NO:V:G REX D:S:H:S:D:C:OL:ET:D NS ☘ 1.6. Z.4
(Translation: Piety strengthens the realms King Christian the Fourth, King of Denmark and Norway, the Goths and the Wends, duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn, and Ditmarsh, count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst)
Reverse description Danish arms on a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 13 round shields of Danish territories; all inside an outer pearled circle. Above, cutting the pearled circle, the Danish crown. Below on the lower arm of cross the pendant of the Order of the Elephant.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BENEDICTO DOMI NI DIVITES FACIT
(Translation: The blessing of the Lord makes riches)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige
Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)
Mintage 1624 NS ☘ - -
1627 NS ☘ - - 1
Numisquare ID 6676703470
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