DENMARK. Skilling, 1514. Malmö Mint. Christian II. NGC VF-35.Galster-39A; Sieg-3.1; Schou-1; Bruun-3917. Weight: 2.46 gms. Mintmaster: Dines Blicher. The technical grade is certainly overly conservative. Apart from a small area with a weak strike the present example is both sharply struck and retains a significant amount of luster. Excessively rare and interesting early type.<p><em>The fact that the crown of the king is nimbate means that the standing figure is not a representation of Christian II but rather a predecessor on the Danish throne, Canute IV (1080-1086) who was recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as patron saint of Denmark in 1101.</em><p>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: H. H. J. Lynge Collection (Copenhagen - 1899) Lot # 91.<p>Ex: Alfred Benzon Collection (Copenhagen - 1887) Lot # 1664.<p>
