1 Speciedaler - Frederik III

Features

Issuer Denmark
King Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1664-1666
Value 1 Speciedaler
Currency Glückstadt - Speciedaler (1617-1773)
Composition Silver (.888)
Weight 28.534 g
Diameter 44 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
144650
References KM# 51,
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.
Dav EC II# 3673
John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns : 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Obverse

Crowned bust of King Frederik III with long and curly hair inside a beaded circle. Legend around. King wears a roman-style armor with a lion head on shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICUS : 3 : D : G : DAN : NOR : VA : GOT : REX

Translation: Frederik III Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, of the Wends and the Goths.

Reverse

Veiled female figure representing Fortuna standing on a small globe and holding a long flying banner above her head with right hand and keep it at her side with the left. Behind the globe two laurel branches are tied in a wreath that encircles the figure of Fortuna. King's motto at sides, along the rim. Date is below globe, together with the mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINUS. PROVIDEBIT
I (mm) W
*1*6*6*4*

Translation: The Lord will be my guide

Mint

IW Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1664 IW 80%
1666 IW 60%

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