2 Thalers - Gustav Adolph II

Issuer Pomerania, Swedish dominion of
Year 1633
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1630-1815)
Composition Silver
Weight 56.8 g
Diameter 60.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
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Reference(s) KM#M4, Ahlström#12, Dav Lg#274
Obverse description Full-length figure of King Gustavus Adolphus lying on the ground facing up, wearing suit of armour, ermine robe, and crown, his head and feet on pillows. Clouds and two winged angels above, carrying the soul of the king to heavens. Radiant Tetragrammaton above. Battle scene in the background. Wreath around.
Obverse script Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS MAGNUS ; DEI GRATIA ; SUECOR , GOTHOR , ET VANDALOR , REX AUGUSTUS . יהוה VEL MORTUUM FUGIUNT EUGE SERVE FIDELIS
(Translation: Gustavus Adolphus the Great, by the grace of God, venerable king of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends. Even they flee death. Be a good and faithful servant.)
Reverse description King Gustavus Adolphus, facing left, wearing armor and holding Bible in left hand and sword in right hand, riding in chariot drawn by three winged horses over Hydra of Discord and pope wearing papal tiara and two-barred cross below. Personifications of religion holding cross and hat and justice holding scales above, placing laurel wreath on king`s head. Wreath around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DVX GLORIOS : PRINC : PIVS : HEROS , INVICT : VICTOR INCOMPARAB : TRIVMPH : FELIX & GERM : LIBERATOR 1633 ET VITA ET MORTE TRIUMPHO
(Translation: Glorious commander, pious prince, unconquered hero, incomparable victor, happy triumphator, and liberator of Germany, year 1634. In life as in death I triumph.)
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Mint
Mintage 1633 - -
Numisquare ID 9107703720
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