Sweden 4 Öre - Sigismund of Poland, 1594 – 1598

4 Ore = ½ Mark from Sweden. Issued from 1594 to 1598. Struck in Silver (.625). Measures 29.15 mm and weighs 4.71 g.

Obverse

Armored and crowned bust of King Sigismund facing right divides last two digits of date. King's bust is partially within a circle with legend outside. (Sigismund Dei Gratia King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends and King of Poland)

Reverse

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