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Ducat - Gustaw II Adolf Swedish Occupation
| Issuer | City of Elbing Mint |
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| Year | 1630 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden facing right, wearing a gorget and a laurel wreath, depicted in high relief with detailed portrait features typical of early 17th-century hammered coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the effigy, running along the inner border of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned heraldic shield or arms of Elbing displayed in the central field, surrounded by a circular Latin legend referring to the monetary status of the coin. The design reflects the civic coinage tradition of the city under Swedish occupation, with a beaded inner border separating the central device from the surrounding inscription. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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