© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
4 Mark - Kristina I Type I
1638 year| Silver (.750) | 22.03 g | - |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Queen | Christina (1632-1654) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1638 |
| Value | 4 Mark (⅔) |
| Currency | First riksdaler (1598-1665) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 22.03 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#179359 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of Sweden divide value and mintmark inside circle of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA·NOVA·ARGENT·REGN·SVEC·M·DC·XXXVIII*
* FYRA MARK *
Translation:
New silver coin from the queen
Four mark
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of Queen Kristina I on the obverse (front) side, who was the reigning monarch of Sweden at the time the coin was minted. She was known for her strong personality and her efforts to modernize Sweden's government, military, and economy. She was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and her court was a center of culture and learning. Despite her many achievements, she abdicated the throne in 1654 and converted to Catholicism, causing a scandal in Protestant Sweden.
