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Medal - Gustav II Adolf Wedding with Eleonora of Brandenburg
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1620-1622 |
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| Reference(s) | Hild#G2A 296 |
| Obverse description | Bust of King Gustav II Adolf facing three-quarters to the left, wearing richly decorated armour with an elaborate lace collar and ornate shoulder pieces. The effigy features a prominent moustache and goatee. A Latin legend runs along the outer border of the oval field. |
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| Obverse lettering | GVSTAV:ADOLPH D:G:SVECO:GOTHO:VANDALO:REX: (Translation: Gustav II Adolf by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Queen Maria Eleonora facing left in strict profile, wearing a crown, elaborate curled hair adorned with flowers, a pearl necklace, and richly ornamented wedding attire with a wide ruffled collar. A Latin legend surrounds the effigy along the border of the oval field. |
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