4 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Type II

Gustav II Adolf died at the Battle of Lützen in November 1632, and coinage struck in his name that year was produced both before and after his death — meaning some pieces were minted under a king already killed in the field. The Type II designation distinguishes a revised die treatment introduced at the Stockholm mint during that same year.

The 4 Riksdaler denomination was a large, prestige-weight issue rarely seen in everyday commerce. KM#158 survivors are thin on the ground; the 1632 date carries particular collector weight precisely because of its proximity to Lützen.