GERMANY. Holy Roman Empire. Gustav Adolph of Sweden (1594-1632). Due to the 300th anniversary of his birthday on 6 Dezember 1894. Silver 990 medal. Lauer, medalist. Nuremberg .
Obv: GUSTAV ADOLPH KÖNIG V. SCHWEDEN / geb. 9. Dezember 1594 (coat of arms) gest. 6. November 1632.
Draped bust fasing slightly left.
Rev: Zur / Erinnerung / an die 300jährige / Geburtstagsfeier / am 9. Dez. 1894 / IN ANGUSTIIS INTRAVIT / PIETATEM AMAVIT / HOSTES PROSTRAVIT / REGNUM DILATAVIT / SUECOS EXALTAVIT / OPPRESSOS LIBERAVIT / MORIENS TRIUMPHAVIT / Galater 6.10.
Legend in 13 lines within laurel and oak branch; below, nimbate globus cruciger superimposed on two crossed swords.
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Published by the Gustav-Adolph-Verlag Dresden
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 15.56 g.
Diameter: 33 mm.