Medal - Gustav II Adolf Wedding with Eleonora of Brandenburg

Location Sweden
Year 1622
Type Personality medal
Composition Silver
Weight 10.7 g
Diameter 35.3 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Hild#G2A 304
Obverse description
Laureate bust of King Gustav II Adolf with decorated clothes facing left. Leopard head on shoulder. Legend around rim.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
GVST·ADOLP·D:G·SVEC·GOT·WAND·REX·M·P·F·D·E·ET·C·I·DO
(Translation: Gustav II Adolf by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends, Great Prince of Finland, Duke of Estonia and Count of Ingria)
Reverse description
Bust of Queen Maria Eleonora facing right. The Queen wears a pearl necklace and a open and wide lace collar.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MARIA·ELEONORA·SVEC·GOT·VAN·REG·M·P·F·D·E·ET·C·I·D
(Translation: Maria Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends, Great Princess of Finland, Duchess of Estonia and Countess of Ingria)
Mintage
Numisquare ID
6137091520
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