4 Speciedaler - Frederik III

Features

Issuer Norway
King Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1656
Value 4 Speciedaler
Currency Speciedaler - Mark (1523-1746)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 115.10 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117500
References KM# A50,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Rønning# 31,
Rønning, Bjørn R.; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget.
Skaare# 526
Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie : mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : pengesedler i 300 år: numismatikk i Norge. B.2 : Katalog- og registerbind. Universitetsforlaget.

Obverse

Crowned bust of king Frederik III, facing right in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription. Another beaded ring on the rim.

Lettering: FRIDERICUS·III·DG·DA·NOR·VA·GOT·REX

Translation: Frederik III, by Gods grace, king of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Reverse

Crowned norwegian lion, holding an axe and facing right. The lion is inside a smaller beaded ring, with another beaded ring at the end of the reverse. Between the two beaded rings is the inscription.

Lettering: DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT

Translation: May the Lord be my providence.

Mint

Christiania, Oslo, Norway (1628-1695)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1656 

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