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1 Skilling - Christian III Visby
| Silver | 1.37 g | 21 mm |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#88484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
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
Plain
Comment
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
Interesting fact
The 1 Skilling coin from Gotland (Sweden) made of Silver weighing 1.37g, minted during the reign of Christian III (1535-1537), features an unusual design on its reverse side. Instead of the typical crown or coat of arms, the coin bears an image of a Gotlandic sheep, which was a symbol of the island's rich agricultural heritage. This unique design was meant to represent the island's economic prosperity and its dependence on the sheep farming industry.
