Norway ½ Speciedaler - Christian V, 1693

½ Speciedaler - Christian V from Norway. Issued in 1693. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 34.6 mm and weighs 14.45 g.

Obverse

Laureate bust of king Christian V wearing a roman tunic, facing right and surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring on the edge of the obverse. (Christian V, by Gods grace, king of Denmark, Norway, Wends and Goths)

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms in a shield over a cross. On the center of the shield is the danish, norwegian and swedish coat of arms. The three lions, the norwegian lion holding an axe and facing left and the three crowns respectively. Surrounding the three coats of arms, are the coats of arms of the eight danish provinces on top of laurettes. From the right, coat of arms of the Goths, the Wends, Slesvig, Holstein, Stormarn, Ditmarsken, Oldenborg and Delmenhorst. Inscription surrounding them. Beaded ring on the edge of the reverse. Date on the bottom divided by the mint master's initials. (With piety and justice)

Edge

Crossed hammer mintmark after the inscription.