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4 Ducats - Gustaw II Adolf Swedish Occupation
| Issuer | City of Elbing |
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| Year | 1628 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of Sweden, quartered with the three crowns of Sweden and the lion of the Vasa dynasty, displayed centrally in the field within a plain inner circle. The royal arms are surmounted by a royal crown. The circumferential Latin legend reads GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS D G SVEC GOTH VAN REX M D F G, identifying Gustav II Adolf as King of Sweden, Goths, and Vandals by the grace of God. The engraving is characteristic of the hammered gold coinage produced during the Swedish occupation of Elbing. |
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| Obverse lettering | GUSTAVUS:ADOLPHUS:D:G:SVEC:GOTH:VAN:REX:M:D:F:G |
| Reverse description | The arms of the city of Elbing displayed centrally within an oval cartouche adorned with elaborate foliate and strapwork mantling filling the field. The shield bears the characteristic Elbing emblem of two crosses. The circumferential Latin legend MONETA NOVA CIVITAT ELBING encircles the design, identifying this as a new coin of the City of Elbing. The overall composition reflects the civic pride and mercantile tradition of this important Baltic trading city during the Swedish occupation period. |
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