Schweden 20 Mark - Karl IX, 1606

20 Mark aus Schweden. Ausgegeben 1606. Geprägt in Silver (.821). Durchmesser 53.54 mm, Gewicht 98.13 g.

Avers

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, in the left the Globus Cruciger. At left there is the value, while at rigth a small table with the Crown of Sweden together with crossed scepter and key. 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. (Karl, by the Grace of God, designed King & hereditary Prince of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends; Duke ofSödermanland, of Närke and Värmland
God is my comfort)

Revers

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 fifteen flat-topped shields, while the second one fourteen more detailed shields. Date divided above at either side of crown.