Christian V - 4 Mark Dansk 1672, Glückstadt

Country: Denmark
King: Christian V (King of Denmark & Norway (1646-1670-1699✟).
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1672 (1671-1682)
Value: 4 Mark Danske = 1 Krone (⅔)
Currency: Glückstadt - Speciedaler (1617-1773)
Composition: Silver (.671)
Weight: 20.9 g.
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Grade: G/VG08 (Jewelry traces)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 63 (type I)

Obverse:
Big crowned king's monogram partially inside a beaded circle. Outside, in legend, is the king's motto, with Gluckstadt mintmark at lower point. Legend is readable clockwise starting from right of the crown.

Lettering: * PIETATE * ET * ⚒ * IUSTITIA *

Translation: With piety and justice.

Reverse:
Crowned shield with arms of Denmark partially inside a beaded or rope circle. Cross with large arms behind shield. Outside the circle is the value in letters with date at end. Legend is readable clockwise starting from right of the crown.

Lettering: IIII · MARCK · | · DANSK · (1672) ·

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
⚒ → Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Comments:
As many other coin of Denmark also this one has a lot of small variants.
Here are the main variants for the Obverse:
O1 - King's monogram with small "5" totally inside the "C". Small crown above.
O2 - King's monogram with small "5" totally inside the "C". Big crown above.
O3 - King's monogram with big "5" that overlaps with the "C". Small crown above.
O4 - King's monogram with big "5" that overlaps with the "C". Big crown above.

These are the variants for reverse:
R1 - Big large shield curved at top (quite as large as high). Big crown above
R2 - Big large shield curved at top (quite as large as high). Small crown above
R3 - Big but narrow and curved at top (higher than larger, quite rectangular).  Big crown above.
R4 - Big but narrow and curved at top (higher than larger, quite rectangular).  Small crown above.

Reference : KM# 63, Dav EC II# 3678

Source : https://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collection : Kingdom of Denmark