2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head, Sweden

2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head, Sweden, 1617 obverse image2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head, Sweden, 1617 reverse image
2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Sweden flagSweden
  • Years of Minting:
    1617
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    n/a
  • Mint:
    n/a
2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head Reference Price

Reference Price

$105.95-$2000.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Crowned flat-topped shield with Greater Arms of Sweden (Three crowns of Sweden in first and fourth quadrant; Folkungs Lion in second and third; smaller shield with Vasa Arms in center). This shield is encircled by two lines of shields of all provinces and feuds of Sweden. The first line has fourteen flat-topped shields, while the second one fifteen more detailed shields. Date divided above at either side of crown.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Armored King Karl IX stands with head turned left, wearing a long mantle and a laurel wreath. King has outstretched arms with raised sword in right hand, and the left lied upon the Crown of Sweden, next to which the Globus Cruciger, a scepter and a key (the two latter crossed) stands on a table. Around King's figure is a double circle of legend with the radiant name of Jehovah in hebrew above King's head. First circle of legend is King's motto.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


יהוה GUSTAVVS·ADOLF·D:G·SVEC·GOTH·VANDQȜ·DESIGN·REX·&·PRINCEPS·HÆRED GLORIA·ALTISSIMO·SVORVM·REFVGIO

Reverse:


16 17

2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.875)

Size

2 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf Laureate head sizes
  • Weight:56.02 g
  • Diameter:52.66 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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