Modern coin – HCR160896

Obverse

Inscription:

FREDERIC D G DUX HOLSACIE

Design:

Armoured half-length figure of the king looking to his left, holding a raised sword on his right shoulder and with his left hand on his side. Holstein arms on the tassets.

Reverse

Inscription:

MONETA NOVA SLESVICENSIS

Design:

Shield bearing the arms of Schleswig, consisting of two lions passant. "Z(2)6" above.

Information

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Schleswig-Holstein: duchy

Person

Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark (from 1523) and Norway (from 1524), Duke of Schleswig-Holstein., 1490 - 1533

Reign

Dating

1526

Mint

Schleswig (Gottorp)

Denomination

2 Schilling (Doppelschilling)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.98

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

exchange

Acquisition date

23/2/1957

Source

J. D. A. Thompson

Acquisition credit

Acquired by exchange with J. D. A. Thompson, 1957.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : MB# 10

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