Schweden 1 Daler - Erik XIV, 1561

1 Daler - Erik XIV aus Schweden. Ausgegeben 1561. Geprägt in Silver (.875). Durchmesser 42 mm, Gewicht 29.25 g.

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Crowned and armored half-length bust of King Erik XIV facing right, holding sword over shoulder with right hand and the Globus Cruciger in left. King's bust is within circle, with legend outside. (Erik XIV Dei Gratia King of Sweden, of the Wends and the Goths)

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Half length old figure of crowned and armored King Gustav Vasa holding a raised sword in right hand and a globus cruciger (Symbols of King's power) in left. Below his bust an ornate shaped Shield with Greater Arms of Sweden and Vasa arms in the middle. Shield and King are partially inside a circle while the legend is outside. (Gustav (Vasa) by the Grace of God King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends.)