Crowned and armored half-figure of King Karl IX facing right, holding a raised sword in right hand and a shield with Greater Arms of Sweden (Three crowns of Sweden in first and fourth quadrant; Folkungs Lion in second and third; smaller shield with Vasa Arms in center) in the left. King is inside a circle with King`s motto on inner side of ring and legend in the outer with date at end. Radiant name of Jehovah in hebrew above King`s head.
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( יהוה ) CAROLVS·IX·D:G·SVECORVM·GOTH
| OR·VANDAL·&C·REX·1609
IEHOVAH · SOL | ATIVM · ME | VM · (Translation: Karl IX, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends God is my comfort)
Reverse description
The three crowns of the Swedish coat of arms (symbolizing the Kalmar Union) above and at sides of a shield with Folkung lion. All is inside a circle with two lines of legend surrounding divided by beaded boarder
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* INSIGN · REGNI · SVEC · TEMP · MAGNI
· LAD · SVEC · GOTHQ3 · REGIS
* QVI · REGNAVIT · ANNO · CHRISTI · MCCLXXVII
