2 Schillings - Christian III Gottorp mint

Features

Issuer Denmark
King Christian III (1534-1559)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1534-1537
Value 2 Skilling (1⁄24)
Currency Gylden/Gulden (1513-1572)
Composition Billon (.473 silver)
Weight 3.54 g
Diameter 29.77 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
153825
References SIEG# C3-21,
Jan Bendix; 2017. SIEGs Møntkatalog Norden : Danmark, Slesvig, Nordborg, Glücksborg, Plön, Gottorp, Dansk Vestindien, Trankebar, Færøerne, Grønland, Island, Norge : private mønter fra Færøerne, Grønland, Dansk Vestindien og Christiania. SIEGs Forlag, Fredrikssund, Denmark.
MB# 36,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Lange# 21 - 22
Christian Christoph Andreas Lange; 1908. Sammlung schleswig-holsteinischer Münzen und Medaillen / Band 1. Schauenburgische Herzöge und Grafen in Schleswig-Holstein vor 1460. Bahlke, Berlin, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Full armored standing figure of King Christian III holding a raised sword on his right shoulder and with left hand on his side. Holstein arms on the tassets. King figure is partially within a beaded circle, with legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTIANVS:D:G:DVX:HOLSACI

Translation: Christian III Duke of Holstein by the Grace of God

Reverse

Shield with arms of Schleswig inside a beaded circle, with date above the shield and three small rings on other sides. Legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA:NOVA:SLESVICENSIS:

Translation: New coin of Schleswig

Comments

Cross reference Galster# 132; Lange 21-22

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1534  Head 1/3 left
1536  Head 1/3 right
1537  Head 1/3 right

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