Christian IV - 1 Mark Dansk 1615

Country: Denmark
King: Christian IV (King of Denmark & Norway (1577-1588-1648✟).
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1615 (1612-1618)
Value: 1 Mark = 1/4 Speciedaler (1/4)
Currency: First Speciedaler (-1625)
Composition: Silver (.593)
Weight: 8.3 g.
Diameter: 30 mm
Grade: VF30/20 (Die Break Rev.)
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺ 
References: KM# 52

Obverse:
Crowned large bust of King facing right within rope circle. King's right arm is on the hip. Legend outside circle with date at end.

Lettering: CHRISTIANUS IIII D G DANI 1615

Translation: Christian IV King of Denmark by the Grace of God. 1615

Reverse
Value in letters above Danish Coat of arms (may be above large arm cross or not) within pearled circle. Legend and mintmark outside, along the rim.

Lettering:
NORV : VAN | DA• GO | TO : Q REX ☘
*I*
MAR[CK]
DANSKE

Translation: King of Norway, the Wends and the Goths.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
☘ → Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date).

Comments:
Mintmarks:
(b) = crossed long scythe with quadrilobe.
(c) = crossed swords.

This coin has two main variant:
TYPE I: On obverse King's bust is inside rope circle. On reverse horizontal bar behind Danish arms cut the legend on VAN/DA and GO/TO (1612-1615) or VAND/A and G/OTO (1616-1618)
TYPE II: On obverse King's bust is inside pearled circle. On reverse Danish arms are different and smaller so legend is continuous at sides. Behind arms there is also a vertical bar that cut the value: DAN/SKE

Most of the coins have an oval (or even quite rectangular with rounded angles) shield, but exist also rare variants with rounded shield.

Référence : KM# 52

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Collection : Kingdom of Denmark