4 Skilling - Christian III Aarhus; light
Features
| Issuer |
Denmark
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Christian III (1534-1559)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1535 |
| Value | 4 Skilling (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Gulden (1513-1572) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Diameter | 28.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 301375 |
| References | SIEG# C3-16.2 Jan 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. , Galster UU# 95BGeorg Galster; 1972. Unionstidens Udmøntninger: Danmark og Norge 1397-1540. Sverige 1363-1521. Danish Numismatic Association, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Obverse
Three-quarter length armored bust of Christian III facing right, holding sword in left hand. Head divides legend and breaks beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription, with another beaded ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CRISTIANVS:D:G:ELECT:REX:DACIE
Translation: Christian (III), by the Grace of God, elected King of Denmark.
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of Denmark divides date at sides, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription, with another beaded ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA:NOVA:ARHVSIENSIS
3 5
Translation: New money of Århus.
Comments
Minted in Århus.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1535 | "CRISTIANI" and "DAC" on obverse, normal "N"s | ||||||||||||||
| 1535 | "CRISTIANI" and "DAC" on obverse, reverse "N"s | ||||||||||||||
| 1535 | "CRISTIANVS" and "DA" on obverse, normal "N"s | ||||||||||||||
| 1535 | "CRISTIANVS" and "DA" on obverse, reverse "N"s | ||||||||||||||
| 1535 | "CRISTIANVS" and "DACIE" on obverse, normal "N"s | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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Bullion value: USD 1.80
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Actual billon weight: 0.025 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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