1 Daler - Johan III

€2.00
IssuerSweden
Year1569-1592
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Daler
CurrencyDaler (1534-1593)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight29.25 g
Dimensions42.56 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#140, Dav EC I#8705
Obverse descriptionHalf-length figure of crowned and armored King Johan III holding a raised sword over right shoulder, and a globus cruciger in left hand (Symbols of King`s power). King`s bust is at top of an ornate quartered Shield with Greater Arms of Sweden and Vasa arms in the middle. Shield and King are partially inside a circle also with King`s motto while the legend is outside.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOHANNES.III.D:G.SVE | CIE.GOT.VAN.REX. DEVS PROTEC | TOR NOSTER
(Translation: Johann III Dei Gratia King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends God is our protector)
Reverse descriptionVeiled standing figure of Jesus with raised right arm and globus cruciger in left hand. The figure is partially inside a double lines circle, while legend is outside with date divided in two by the fingers of the raised right arm.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVATOR*MVNDI | SALVA*NOS 15 | 76
(Translation: Savior of the World, save us)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1569  - SM#21 - 3 281
1570  - SM#22 Unique -
1571  - SM#23 - 1 220
1573  - SM#24 - 3 315
1575  - SM#25 -
1576  - SM#26 -
1578  - SM#27 -
1579  - SM#28 -
1586  - SM#29 -
1587  - SM#30 -
1591  - SM#31 -
1592  - SM# 32 SVE CE -
1592  - SM# 32 SVE CIE -
1592  - SM#32 -
Catalog ID1513325480
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