© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Speciedaler - Christian IV Standing King - Type 1a
| Silver (.888) | 28.75 g | 43.69 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Christian IV (1588-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1625 |
| Value | 1 Speciedaler |
| Currency | Glückstadt - Speciedaler (1617-1773) |
| Composition | Silver (.888) |
| Weight | 28.75 g |
| Diameter | 43.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#142977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Nude female figure representing Fortuna standing on globe, looking left and holding a long flying banner. The figure is within a beaded circle with legend outside. Date is at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · MO : NO : CIVI : GLVCKSTADENSIS · 6Z3 ·
Translation: New coin of the City of Gluckstadt
Comment
This coin has a lot of variants, rarely described in catalogues. The main reference for a correct identification is the work of Knudsen and Nielsen (Knudsen, K. og Nielsen, P.: Møntvarianter og fejlprægninger fra Christian IIII. Kastrup 1982.). They divide the species type into 7 variants. These variants are mainly based on variation in the inscription (Chr. IIII vs. Chr. 4), in number of digits in the year and the coin-master mark.TYPE: 1 Reverse: Fortuna is very clumsy. The legs are not crossed. The sail is blowing to the right.
1A: K&N 156 A 1623 Schou 11-12 CHRISTIANVS IIII ..... one single mintmark / MO:NO:CIVI or MONE:NO:CIV:
1B: K&N 156 B 1623 Schou 13 CHRISTIANVS 4 / date as I6Z3
1C: K&N 156 C 1623 Schou 14-35 (14, 16, 17, 21, 25, 26, 29, 35); 1624 Schou 18-19, 26 CHRISTIANVS 4 / date as 6Z3/6Z4
1D: K&N 156 D 1624 Schou 20, 23, 25; 1625 Schou 8-9 CHRISTIANVS 4 mintmarks side by side / date as Z4/Z5
1E: K&N 156 E 1624 Schou 24
1F: K&N 156 F 1624 Schou 21-22; 1625 Schou 5-7 CHRISTIANVS 4 mintmarks overlapped / date as Z4/Z5
TYPE: 2 Reverse: Fortuna is made more gracefully than on the smaller coins. The legs are crossed. The sail is blowing to the right.
Interesting fact
The 1 Speciedaler coin from Denmark, issued during the reign of Christian IV (1623-1625), features an interesting design element - the king's crown. The crown is depicted as a separate element from the king's head, which was a unique design choice for coins of that time. This feature was included to symbolize the king's divine right to rule and to emphasize his authority as a monarch.
