1 Søsling - Christian III Copenhagen
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Features
| Issuer |
Gotland
(Sweden)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Christian III (1534-1559)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1554 |
| Value | 1 Søsling = ½ Skilling |
| Currency | Skilling (1448-1565) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.85 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 110800 |
| References | Hauberg Gulland# 149 Peter Christian Hauberg; 1891. “Gullands Myntvæsen” = “The Coinage of Gotland”, Aarbøger for Nordisk Oldkyndighed og Historie, II. Række, 6. Bind, pages 1-72. , SIEG# C3-54Jan Bendix; 2016. 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 = SIEG's Nordic Coin Catalog. SIEG, Frederikssund, Denmark. , Hede# 12 Holger Hede; 1978. Danmarks og Norges mønter: 1541-1814-1977 = Coins of Denmark and Norway. Danish Numismatic Association, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Obverse
Crowned arms of denmark (three lions facing left) dividing date, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription, with another beaded ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHRISTIA·D·G·DANOR·REX🞲
5 4
Unabridged legend: Christian Dei Gratia Danorum Rex
Translation: Christian (III), by the Grace of God, King of the Danes.
Reverse
Ram walking left while facing right with waving flag behind, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription, with another beaded ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE·NO·INSVLÆ·GOTLA
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Insulae Gotlandiae
Translation: New coinage of the island of Gotland.
Edge
Plain
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1554 | "GOTLA" | ||||||||||||||
| 1554 | "GOTLAN" | ||||||||||||||
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