kronen

Scandinavian money units

Kronen is the plural of krone, the monetary unit of several Scandinavian countries including Norway and Denmark, as well as the historical currency of Austria-Hungary.

The word derives from the Latin word for crown, reflecting the royal imagery traditionally stamped on such coins.

The antique dealer quoted a price of fifty thousand kronen for the Habsburg-era painting.

historical

Austro-Hungarian

Former Central European empire

gold · silver · heller · ducat · monarchy · Vienna · pre-war · numismatic · obsolete · coinage

currency

Swedish

Of a Nordic kingdom

coins · banknotes · exchange · monetary · denomination · central bank · forex · Nordic · inflation · devaluation

plural

royal

Of monarchs

ceremonial · diadem · tiara · sovereign · monarch · heraldic

dental

cap

Covering for top

molar · tooth · prosthetic · veneer · enamel · filling · root canal · dentist · implant · bridge

Opposites
currency type/regional monetary systems

kroneneuros

Shared continental currency units

common currency · dollars · pounds · yen · yuan

Family

krone, kroner

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G