20 Ducat - Gustav II Adolphus

€1.00
IssuerPomerania, Swedish dominion of
Year1633
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value20 Ducats (20 Dukaten) (70)
CurrencyThaler (1630-1815)
CompositionGold (.986)
Weight70 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
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Reference(s) KM#M13, Ahlström#2
Obverse descriptionKing Gustav II Adolf lies out of the battlefield, two angels carrying his soul to heaven.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS MAGNUS D:G:SUEC:GOTH:&VAND:REX AUGUSTUS VEL MORTUUM FUGIUNT EUGE SERVE FIDELIS
Reverse descriptionGustavus, wearing armor and holding a Bible and a sword, riding in a chariot drawn by three winged horses over the Hydra of Discord; to left, Faith, holding a Bible topped by a flaming heart and, to right, Courage, holding a column, both crowning the king with a laurel wreath; on the chariot wheel.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDUX GLORIOS : PRINC : PIUS : HEROS INVICT : VICTOR INCOMPARAB : TRIUMPH : FELIX & GERM : LIBERATOR : Ao 1633 : ET VITA ET MORTE TRIUMPHO
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Mintage1633  - -
Catalog ID1434871970
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