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Auction: 1010 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 926

Sweden, Gustavus II Adolphus (1611-32), cast and chased silver medal, undated (c.1630), bust in decorated armour three-quarters right, right hand resting on baton, signed LS on right truncation, rev. bust of Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg left, in richly decorated dress with wide lace collar, engraved border, 10.32g, 40mm. (Hild.1, S.241, 312), very fine, very rare Estimate £ 150-200 The portrait of Gustavus II Adolphus is by by Lorenz Schilling (c.1575-1637), who engraved coins at numerous mints including Frankfort, Erbach, Hanau, Isenburg and Stolburg (see Forrer V, 384 who gives a date for this medal c.1631). This portrait is also used on a medal commemorating the king´s departure from Stockholm in 1630 (Duke of Northumberland collection lot 190).

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