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Talar - Gustaw II Adolf Swedish Occupation
| Issuer | Elbing, City of |
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| Year | 1628 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Crowned royal arms of Sweden displayed prominently at center, comprising a quartered shield with the three crowns of Sweden and the lion of the Folkung dynasty, supported by two rampant lions as heraldic supporters. The entire achievement is surmounted by a large royal crown. The encircling legend reads GUSTAVUS ADOLPH D G SVEC GOT VAN REX M D F, identifying Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, Goths and Vandals, in Latin abbreviation. The design is rendered in a bold, baroque heraldic style typical of early seventeenth-century hammered coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central oval shield bearing the arms of the city of Elbing — two crosses patée arranged vertically — enclosed within an ornate cartouche with elaborate scrollwork and foliate mantling surrounding the escutcheon. The circular legend MONETA:NOVA:ACTA:CIVIT:ELBINGENSIS, meaning 'New Coin of the City of Elbing,' runs along the periphery of the field. The overall composition reflects the civic pride and mercantile identity of Elbing during the Swedish occupation, executed in a characteristic hammered relief. |
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| Mint | Elbing Mint |
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