Armored laureate half-figure of King Gustav Adolf, with raised right arm holding a scepter behind the shoulder and a folded band. King`s figure is encircled by two lines of legend. Radiant name of Jehovah in hebrew above King`s head, inside the lines.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
( יהוה ) GVSTAVVS · ADOLF · D:G ·
DESIGNAT · REX · SVECIÆ ·&· PRINCEPS · HÆR
GLORIA · ALTISSIMO * SVORVM · REFUGIO (Translation: Gustav (II) Adolf by the Grace of God, hereditary prince and designed King of Sweden)
Reverse description
Crown above three complex-shaped shields in a triangular frame: above two shield are bent to the center of the coin: the left one has the Three Crowns of Sweden, the right one has the Folkungs Lion. Below the two is a shield with Vasa Arms. Crown and three shields are inside a beaded circle with value and date outside as legend.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
· IIII
· SVENSKE · * · MARKR · 1616 ·
Edge
Mint
Mintage
1613 - - 1614 - retrograde 4 - 1614 - Value as 4 SVENKE MARKR - GLORIA - 1614 - Value as 4 SVENSKE MARKR - GLORA - 1614 - Value as 4 SVENSKE MARKR - GLORIA - 1615 - ....HÆR - 1615 - ....HÆRE - 1615 - ....HÆRED - 1616 - - 1617 - ....HÆ - 1617 - ....HÆR - 1617 - ....HÆRE -