Sweden 1 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf, 1615 – 1616

1 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf from Sweden. Issued from 1615 to 1616. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 44.85 mm and weighs 28.56 g.

Obverse

Armored laureate half-figure of King Gustav Adolf, with raised right arm holding a scepter behind the shoulder and a folded band. King's figure is encircled by two lines of legend. Radiant name of Jehovah in hebrew above King's head, inside the lines. (Gustav (II) Adolf by the Grace of God, hereditary prince and designed King of Sweden)

Reverse

Mantled standing figure of Jesus with raised blessing right arm and Globus Cruciger in outstretched left hand. At left a crown is above three complex-shaped shields in a triangular frame: above the left one has the Three Crowns of Sweden while the right one has the Folkungs Lion. Below the two is a shield with Vasa Arms. Figure of Jesus and the shields are inside a beaded circle with legend outside and date at end. (Savior of the World, save us)