1/2 Portugaløser - Frederik III

€1.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1655-1656
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Portugaloser = 5 Ducat (10)
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionGold
Weight17.204 g
Dimensions41 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn13, KM#Pn14
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of King in high armor and with long hairs facing right. The bust is inside a rope circle that in upper part touches King`s crown. Legend outside the circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRIDERICVS • III • D : GDAN • NOR • VAN : GOT • REX
(Translation: Frederik III Dei Gratia King of Denmark (DAN), Norway (NOR), the Wends (VAN) and the Goths (GOT).)
Reverse descriptionOval arms of Denmark in center; around, surrounding and connected to central arm, 11 flat-topped shields with arms of Danish provinces. Above the two top shields is the Crown of Denmark with at the base a rope that encircles all the shields. At the lower part of the rope is attached the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Date and mintmark are at the end of the legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDOMINUS PRO UIDEBIT • 1655 HK
(Translation: The Lord will be my guide.)
Edge
MintHK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1655  - -
1656  - -
Catalog ID2125907850
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