Sweden 8 Mark - Gustav II Adolf, 1617

8 Mark from Sweden. Issued in 1617. Struck in Silver (.821). Measures 42.44 mm and weighs 39.43 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

Crown above three complex-shaped shields in a triangular frame: above two shield are bent to the center of the coin: the left one has the Three Crowns of Sweden, the right one has the Folkungs Lion. Below the two is a shield with Vasa Arms. Crown and three shields are inside a beaded circle with value and date outside as legend.