Sweden ¼ Daler / 1 Ort - Karl "Lord Protector", 1600 – 1603
Type II
Information
Country
Sweden
Currency
First riksdaler
(1598 – 1665)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Daler / 1 Ort - Karl "Lord Protector"
Year
1600 – 1603
Ruler
Charles IX
(1604–1611)
Composition
Silver (.875)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
7.36
Diameter (mm)
32.25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Daler / 1 Ort - Karl "Lord Protector" from Sweden. Issued from 1600 to 1603. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 32.25 mm and weighs 7.36 g.
- Obverse
- Armored bare-headed bust of Prince Karl, with raised right arm holding a scepter behind the shounder. Prince bust is at top of a crowned 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). Shield and King are partially inside a circle with legend outside, along the rim. King's motto is around the circle but along the inside. (Karl hereditary prince of Sweden by the Grace of God. God is my comfort)
- Reverse
- Radiant sun with Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" within double inner circle with two different legend. (New coin (of the city of) Stockholm Jehova is my strenght)
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