Sweden 1 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf, 1617

1 Riksdaler - Gustav II Adolf from Sweden. Issued in 1617. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 45.22 mm and weighs 31.75 g.

Obverse

Armored and crowned half-figure of King Gustav Adolf, holding a scepter in right hand and the Globus Cruciger in left. 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, King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends)

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)