Silver speciedaler of Christian IV of Denmark, Denmark (Copenhagen), 1588 - 1648. 1948.79.203

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.79.203

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Obverse: .REGNA.FIR MAT.PIETAS.+ - bust of king|below him is CHRISTIANUS.IIII./D:G:DAN:NOV:GRE X/D:S:H:S:D:C:OL:ET.D|under this is 1.6.Z.7
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Reverse: BENEDICTO DOMI NI DIVITES FACIT - arms of Denmark surrounded by the arms of 13 provinces|Danish crown is above all, w/ the Order of the Elephant surrounding the arms

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.767
    • Diameter (in mm): 43

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.79.203
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • see the Emily Larson Brookes article in THE NUMISMATIST.Jan.1942 for specifics on the coin and the arms of the provinces

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States