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Gustavas Adolphus

1631

Medium/TechniqueMetal; silver hollow cast

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 54 mm (2 1/8 in.)

Credit LineMuseum purchase by exchange from the sale of duplicate coins

Accession number15.206

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "D9.GUST:ADOLPHaD.G.SUEC:GOT:VAD:R·M:PRIC:FILAD:DUX ETHO: ET CARELIAE·IGRIAE" and below "1631 SD". Reverse: Inscribed at edge in two bands "PARCERE CHRISTICOLIS,ME DEBELLARE FEROCES MILES EGO CHRIST CHRO DUCE,STERNO TYRANNOS [rosette]/PAPICOLAS,CHRIST9 DUX ME9,EN ANIMAT. HAERETICOS SIMIL ET CALCO MEIS PEDIBUS".ProvenanceBy 1915, Henry Chapman; 1915, sold by Henry Chapman to the MFA for $10.00. (Accession date: April 1, 1915)