NEWP: 1632. Sweden. Gustav II Adolf (1611–1632) Medallic funeral issue the weight of 6 Riksdaler

Zohar

1632. Sweden. Gustav II Adolf (1611–1632) Medallic issue on the weight of 6 Riksdaler commemorating the funeral of Gustav II Adolf and the Return of His Body to Stockholm. By S. Dadler. 79mm. 164.03mm. RR. DAV-275A (6 Thalers); SKM 275d: Hildebrand I-188; Maué 35; Więcek 89. By Sebastian Dadler of Danzig. Obv: The king laid in state, angels descending from Heaven to escort him; in the background marching armies. Triply dated 9 December 1594, 6 November 1632, and 1634. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS MAGNUS DEI GRATIA SUECOR : GOTHOR : ET V AND ALOR : REX AUGUSTUS, crowned, armored, and mantled body of Gustav laying right on pillow, sword beside; above, ten cherubs in cloud below radiant name of God in Hebrew, EUGE SERVE FIDELIS between two rays, one cherub holding banner inscribed VEL MORTUUM FUGIUNT; battle scene in background to left. Rev. the king with sword and Bible in chariot trampling evil. in exergue, NATUS 9 DEC : ANNO 1594/ GLORIOSE MORTUUS 6/ NOU : ANO 1632 / · DUX GLORIOS PRINC PIUS HEROS INVICT VICTOR INCOMPARAB TRIUMPH FELIX & GERM LIBERATOR A 1634, Gustav riding left, holding sword and Gospel, in triga pulled by pegasi, trampling Hydra below; behind, Faith holding book, box, flaming heart, and hat set on long cross, and Courage, holding column, both crowning Gustav; above, ET VITA ET MORTE/ TRIVMPHO.

Gustav II Adolf, afterwards styled as “den Store (the Great)” fell in battle on the afternoon of 16 November, 1632, at the battle of Lützen in what is today Germany. The Thirty Years War had already been raging for nearly two decades before Swedish and German Protestant forces met the Catholic Imperial armies in a decisive battle on the foggy field south of Liepzig. Gustav himself personally took the field that day, and around 1 PM, while leading a cavalry charge on his right wing, both he and his mount were struck by enemy fire. The king was separated from his command, behind enemy lines, and not found again until a few hours after the smoke cleared, when his stripped and mangled body was retrieved and borne back to Sweden.

coinkat

Amazing - what an addition. Congrats.

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems as of late that there is an uptick of interest in Sweden-mostly up through the early to mid 19th century. Has anyone else noticed this?

MrEureka

@coinkat said:
Amazing - what an addition. Congrats.

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems as of late that there is an uptick of interest in Sweden-mostly up through the early to mid 19th century. Has anyone else noticed this?

I think the Swedish market has been on a solid uptrend for several decades. Interest from American collectors may have accelerated in more recent years due to the publication of a number of bi-lingual reference books, and the ongoing sale by Stacks Bowers of the Bruun collection.

KiwiNumi

@Zohar said:
1632. Sweden. Gustav II Adolf (1611–1632) Medallic issue on the weight of 6 Riksdaler commemorating the funeral of Gustav II Adolf and the Return of His Body to Stockholm. By S. Dadler. 79mm. 164.03mm. RR. DAV-275A (6 Thalers); SKM 275d: Hildebrand I-188; Maué 35; Więcek 89. By Sebastian Dadler of Danzig. Obv: The king laid in state, angels descending from Heaven to escort him; in the background marching armies. Triply dated 9 December 1594, 6 November 1632, and 1634. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS MAGNUS DEI GRATIA SUECOR : GOTHOR : ET V AND ALOR : REX AUGUSTUS, crowned, armored, and mantled body of Gustav laying right on pillow, sword beside; above, ten cherubs in cloud below radiant name of God in Hebrew, EUGE SERVE FIDELIS between two rays, one cherub holding banner inscribed VEL MORTUUM FUGIUNT; battle scene in background to left. Rev. the king with sword and Bible in chariot trampling evil. in exergue, NATUS 9 DEC : ANNO 1594/ GLORIOSE MORTUUS 6/ NOU : ANO 1632 / · DUX GLORIOS PRINC PIUS HEROS INVICT VICTOR INCOMPARAB TRIUMPH FELIX & GERM LIBERATOR A 1634, Gustav riding left, holding sword and Gospel, in triga pulled by pegasi, trampling Hydra below; behind, Faith holding book, box, flaming heart, and hat set on long cross, and Courage, holding column, both crowning Gustav; above, ET VITA ET MORTE/ TRIVMPHO.

Gustav II Adolf, afterwards styled as “den Store (the Great)” fell in battle on the afternoon of 16 November, 1632, at the battle of Lützen in what is today Germany. The Thirty Years War had already been raging for nearly two decades before Swedish and German Protestant forces met the Catholic Imperial armies in a decisive battle on the foggy field south of Liepzig. Gustav himself personally took the field that day, and around 1 PM, while leading a cavalry charge on his right wing, both he and his mount were struck by enemy fire. The king was separated from his command, behind enemy lines, and not found again until a few hours after the smoke cleared, when his stripped and mangled body was retrieved and borne back to Sweden.

The uptick in interest is likely due to the Travellers Collection auction thats going on right now.