© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Ducats - Gustav Adolph II
1631 year| Gold (.986) | 34.87 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Erfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Gustavus II Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) (1631-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1631 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (35) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 34.87 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#317352 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
11-line inscription with R.N. date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEO TER OPT
MAX GLORIA ET LAUS,
QVI GUSTAVO ADOLPHO
SVECORUM GOTHORUM ,
WAND QVE REGI , CONTRA
CÆSARE ANUM AC
LIGISTICU EXERCI
TUM , VICTORIAM TRIBUIT
AD LIPSIAM DIE
VII SEPR ANNO
MDCXXXI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats - Gustav Adolph II 1631 from City of Erfurt (German States) coin is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Gustav Adolph II, while the reverse side features a scene of the Roman goddess of fortune, Fortuna, surrounded by symbols of the Christian faith, such as a cross and a bishop's mitre. This blending of religious themes reflects the complex religious landscape of 17th-century Germany and the tensions between Catholicism and Protestantism.
