4 Mark - Johan, Duke of Östergötland Type III

Issuer Östergötland, Duchy of
Year 1614
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 4 Mark = ⅔ Riksdaler
Currency First riksdaler (1598-1665)
Composition Silver (.821)
Weight 19.28 g
Diameter 41.6 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#63.1
Obverse description Half figure of Duke Johan with high collar and folded band on right shoulder. Duke`s figure is inside a circle with two lines of text around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering * IOHANNES·D:G:REG:SVE:HÆR:PRINC:DVX·OSTROGOTHI· *· DEVS ·*· PROTECTOR ·*· NOSTER ·*· 1614
(Translation: Johan, by the Grace of God, hereditary Prince of the Kingdom of Sweden and Duke of Östergötland. God our protector.)
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 encircled by two lines of text, with radiant name of Jehovah in hebrew in upper position, inside the text lines. Inner line of text is value in letters.
Reverse script Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering ( יהוה ) GVST : ADOL : D:G : DESIG : REX : SVE & PRINC : HÆREDITA : ·*· IIII ·*· SVENSKA ·*· MARCK ·*·
(Translation: Gustav (II) Adolf by the Grace of God, hereditary prince and designed King of Sweden.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1614 - -
Numisquare ID 8063078730
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