Sweden 20 Mark - Karl IX, 1606

20 Mark from Sweden. Issued in 1606. Struck in Silver (.821). Measures 53.54 mm and weighs 98.13 g.

Obverse

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)

Reverse

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.