2 Mark - Gustav Vasa

Features

Issuer Sweden
King Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1556-1560
Value 2 Mark = ⅔ Daler
Currency Daler (1534-1593)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 22.19 g
Diameter 39.98 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107523
References MB# 90
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned quartered shield of Sweden (Three crowns of Sweden in first and fourth quadrant; Folkungs Lion in second and third; smaller shield with Vasa Arms in center) within circle. Legend outside with mintmark at end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BEATVS : QVI : TIMET : DOMINVM (leaf) *+*

Translation: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

Reverse

Six lines legend inside a double-lined square. Above the date, below the value expressed as multiple of Ore. Floral ornaments at sides of square

Script: Latin

Lettering:
15 : 59
________
GVSTAVS:D
G:SVVECO:
RVM:GOTTO
RVM:VVAN
DALORVM
Q3:REX:
_________
· XVI : ÖRE ·

Translation: Gustav (Vasa) by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends

Mint

Stockholm, Sweden

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1556  SM#109
1557  SM#110
1558  SM#111
1559  SM#112
1560  SM#113

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