Norway 3 Ducats - Christian V, 1671

3 Ducats from Norway. Issued in 1671. Struck in Gold (.979). Measures 0 mm and weighs 10.47 g.

Obverse

Bust of king Christian V with a laurel wreath and a roman tunic facing right. It is surrounded by the inscription in a clockwise direction. Beaded ring on the rim. (Christian V, by Gods Grace, king of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)

Reverse

Crowned norwegian lion holding an axe and facing right, in an oval shield on top of a cross. The shield is crowned and is surrounded by the inscription. Beaded ring on the edge. (With piety and justice)