 Gustaf II Adolf, 1611-1632. Royal Apotheosis Medal, 1634. Silver, 78.9mm, 144.7 grams. By Sebastian Dadler. Forrer I:496. About Uncirculated. Obv. Swedish King lies dead on battlefield of Lützen, Latin Well Done O Faithful Servant in rays from glory holding Hebrew JEHOVAH, They Yet flee from the Dead at l. labels fleeing Imperial forces. Legend hails King by his Swedish titles. Rev. King in triumphal chariot tramples Hydra of discord, Glorious Leader, Pious Prince, Invincible Hero, Incomparable Victor, Happy Triumph. The cataloguer of the Stucker Collection, Numismatic History of Protestantism, calls this a 5 Riksdaler. (Est. $2,000-$3,000)
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