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1/2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Coronation of Maria Eleonora
| Issuer | Sweden |
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| Year | 1620 |
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| Value | 1/2 Riksdaler |
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| Obverse description | The entire field is occupied by a multi-line Latin commemorative inscription set within an inner beaded border, recording the marriage of Gustav II Adolf to Maria Eleonora and her coronation as Queen of Sweden on 27 November 1620 in Stockholm. The text, arranged in eight horizontal lines across the field, reads in Roman capitals in the characteristic early 17th-century engraving style. A small floral or rosette ornament appears at the foot of the inscription. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | A large elaborately detailed royal crown is depicted in the centre of the field, presented on an open hand or support, with a winged figure (angel or putto) kneeling to the right and appearing to offer or present the crown. The circular Latin legend surrounds the central device along the inner beaded border. The composition conveys the divine bestowal of royal dignity upon the newly crowned queen. |
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| Mintage | ND (1620) - No date - 1620 - - |
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