Medal - Gustav II Adolf Wedding with Eleonora of Brandenburg

Location Sweden
Year 1625-1633
Type Personality medal
Composition Silver
Weight 40.05 g
Diameter 21.7 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Hild#G2A 284, Hild#G2A 285, Hild#G2A 287
Obverse description Laureate bust of King Gustav II Adolf with decorated clothes facing left. King clothes have a large collar and a folded band over shoulders. Legend with date at end engraved in a band over King, around rim.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GVSTAVI · ADOL ·| II · D:G · SWE · GOT · | WAND · REX · 1627
(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 right. The Queen wears a pearl necklace and a open and wide lace collar. Legend engraved in a band over Queen, around rim.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MARIA · ELEONORA | · D:G · SWECO · GOTOR · | WAND · REG
(Translation: Maria Eleonora, by the Grace of God, Queen of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4297833510
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