Sweden 4 Öre - Johan III, 1575 – 1581

4 Ore = ½ Mark from Sweden. Issued from 1575 to 1581. Struck in Silver (.625). Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 4.18 g.

Obverse

Crowned bust of King Johann III with long beard within a circle divides at sides the last two digits of date. Legend outside (Johann III Dei Gratia King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends)

Reverse

Crowned complex shaped tripartite shield with Greater arms of Sweden (Three Crowns of Sweden; Folkungs Lion and seal of the House of Vasa) divides value at sides. Shield is within a beaded circle with legend outside (New coin (of the City) of Stockholm)