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Name or Denominations
4 Marks (⅔)
Issuer
Duchy of Östergötland (Sweden)
Ruler
John (Johann) (1606-1618)
Year of Minting
1614
Currency
First riksdaler (1598-1665)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
19.28 g
Diameter
41.6 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.821)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
NA
Front design
Half figure of Duke Johan with high collar and folded band on right shoulder. Duke's figure is inside a circle with two lines of text around.
Back design
Crown above three complex-shaped shields in a triangular frame: above two shield are bent to the center of the coin: the left one has the Three Crowns of Sweden, the right one has the Folkungs Lion. Below the two is a shield with Vasa Arms. Crown and three shields are encircled by two lines of text, with radiant name of Jehovah in hebrew in upper position, inside the text lines. Inner line of text is value in letters.
Year of Minting
1614
Duke
John (Johann) (1606-1618)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: * IOHANNES·D:G:REG:SVE:HÆR:PRINC:DVX·OSTROGOTHI· *· DEVS ·*· PROTECTOR ·*· NOSTER ·*· 1614 Reverse: (יהוה) GVST : ADOL : D:G : DESIG : REX : SVE & PRINC : HÆREDITA : ·*· IIII ·*· SVENSKA ·*· MARCK ·*·
Context
Johan apparently had no desire to rule Sweden as he renounced his right to succession two times. The first time was in 1604 at the age of 15 with the second being 1611. Both times with promises of several duchies to be added to his domain. Though he never ruled Sweden as king he was a member of the state government acting as regent while King Charles IX was away warring with Livonia. Before dying in 1618 he nearly ruined the economy of his duchy leaving immense debts for lavish spending and the building of Johannesburg Castle, but died before construction was finished.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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