1 Krone - Frederik III (Victory over Swedish army - Type2) 1659-1660 front 1 Krone - Frederik III (Victory over Swedish army - Type2) 1659-1660 back
1 Krone - Frederik III (Victory over Swedish army - Type2) 1659-1660 photo
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1 Krone - Frederik III Victory over Swedish army - Type

 
Silver (.671) 21.89 g 41.78 mm
Description
Issuer
Denmark
King
Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1659-1660
Value
1 Krone (⅔)
Currency
Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition
Silver (.671)
Weight
21.89 g
Diameter
41.78 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#143625
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Arm holding sword and coming out left from cloud, cuts open hand reaching for Royal Crown; all is partially encircled within beaded circle. Legend outside the circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* SOLI * DEO * GLORIA
ii Feb

Comment

Ebenezer means "help is stone". The term comes from the Bible (1.Samuels book 7.12), where after an Israelite victory over the Philistines called: "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us""

These "Ebenezer" coins celebrates the Swedes failed storm in Copenhagen, 11 February 1659. The subject says it all: The Swedish king comes for the Danish krone, but out of a cloud comes the hand of God with the sword of justice and cut Swedish king's hand.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Krone - Frederik III (Victory over Swedish army - Type2) 1659-1660 coin from Denmark is that it was minted to commemorate King Frederik III's victory over the Swedish army during the Second Northern War. The coin's design features an image of the king on horseback, surrounded by soldiers and weapons, symbolizing the country's military strength and triumph.