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3 Thalers - Gustav Adolph II
| Issuer | Pomerania, Swedish dominion of |
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| Year | 1633 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | King Gustavus Adolphus, clad in full armor and holding a Bible in one hand and a drawn sword in the other, rides in a triumphal chariot drawn by three winged horses trampling the multi-headed Hydra of Discord beneath the chariot wheel. To the left stands the allegorical figure of Faith, bearing a Bible surmounted by a flaming heart, and to the right stands Courage, holding a column; both figures extend a laurel wreath above the king's head in a crowning gesture. The composition is richly detailed in the Baroque allegorical tradition, celebrating the king's dual roles as champion of Protestant faith and military commander. A Latin legend surrounds the scene. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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