Crowned quartered coat of arms of Sweden (Three crowns of Sweden in first and fourth quadrant; Folkungs Lion in second and third) with central Vasa Arms partially within a circle. Legend outside divided at bottom by the shield
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ERICVS·XIIII·D:G | SVE·GO·VA·QZ·REX· (Translation: Erik XIV Dei Gratia King of Sweden, of the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description
Archipelago landscape in roaring sea, with a city near shoreline; in the sky a scepter is coming down from sunrays above clouds. This scene is within an ornate circle, with King`s motto outside and date at end.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
DEVS *
DAT * CVI * VVLT * 156Z (Translation: God gives to whom He wishes)