1 Skilling - Christian III Visby

1 Skilling - Christian III (Visby) - obverse1 Skilling - Christian III (Visby) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Gotland (Sweden)
King Christian III (1534-1559)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1535-1537
Value 1 Skilling
Currency Skilling (1448-1565)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.37 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88484
References Hauberg# 132,
Peter Christian Hauberg; 1891. Gullands Myntvæsen. Aarbøger for Nordisk Oldkyndighed og Historie, Copenhagen, Denmark.
SIEG# C3-24
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.

Obverse

Shield with band separating date and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
mOnETA : WISBEENSIS
3 - 6

Lettering (regular font):
MONETA : WISBEENSIS
3 - 6

Unabridged legend: Moneta Wisbycensis.

Translation: Coinage of Visby.

Reverse

Ram walking left while facing right with waving flag behind, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : M

Lettering (regular font): AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : M

Unabridged legend: Agnus Dei Miserere Mei.

Translation: Lamb of God, have mercy on me.

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Visby, Sweden

Comments

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

1535:
1) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : MEI
2) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : ME
3) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : M
4) MONETA : WISBEENCIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : ME

1535 (retrograde digits of the date):
1) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : ME
2) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : M

1536:
1) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : MEI
2) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : M

1537:
1) MONETA : WISBEENSIS / AGNE : DEI : MISERERE : M

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1535  (15)35
1535  (15)35; Retrograde date
1536  (15)36
1537  (15)37

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