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2 Ducats - Gustav Adolphus II Death
| Issuer | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1632 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Gustav II Adolf of Sweden facing slightly to the right, wearing elaborately decorated plate armor with a lace collar and a sash across the chest. The effigy is rendered in fine relief with careful attention to the detail of the armor's ornamental work. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the Latin legend running along the outer periphery of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A rectangular cartouche with ornate scrollwork and foliate decorations to either side contains a six-line Latin commemorative inscription recording the date of the king's death at the Battle of Lützen. The inscription is evenly spaced within the cartouche, and the surrounding decorative elements feature symmetrical baroque strapwork and floral motifs typical of Nuremberg goldsmith artistry of the period. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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