Christian V's coinage
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Christian V's coinage
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| Mint site: |
Christiania, Kongsberg | |
| Mint master: |
Frederik Grüner, Peter Grüner the younger | |
| Monetary units: |
Four-ducat, three-ducat, two-ducat, ducat, half-ducat, quarter-ducat, species taler, three-species taler, two-species taler, species taler, half-species taler, quarter-species taler, eighth-species taler/16-skilling, krone/four-mark, two-mark, mark/16-skilling, half-mark/eight-skilling, two-skilling, skilling | |
| Edge inscription: |
PIETATE ET IUSTITIA "With piety and righteousness" |
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In 1686 Christian V decided to move the Royal Norwegian Mint from Christiania to Kongsberg, expecting to improve efficiency and control. The last mintmaster in Christiania, Peter Grüner the younger was, however, permitted to continue striking coins based on a lease. This was upheld until his death in 1695. Around this time, there was a large production of species talers at Kongsberg. The edge inscription on these large-sized coins was in verse, paying homage to God, to the king and to the silver. The verse made use of the vernacular as well as German and Latin: Norway's royal rocks does build, this splendid yield. Hidden in the hills, mined by our men, flowing from the ovens, the silver is our wealth. God hid this Nordic treasure for King Christian the Fifth's pleasure. DANNER KONGIS NORDSKE FIELDE On the obverse, Christian V is portrayed, enthroned, in a number of impressive poses. His minting of talers ranks among the richest in Norway's coinage with regard to types and variations. |
