SWEDEN. Gustav II Adolf den store (the Great). 1611–1632. AR

SWEDEN. Gustav II Adolf den store (the Great). 1611–1632. AR 4 Marks (42mm, 5h). Type I. Stockholm mint. Dated 1616. Laureate and armored half-length bust left, resting hand on hilt of sword; above, radiant name of God in Hebrew / Crown over three coats-of-arms. AAH 47; Tingström 15; Antell 522; KM 64. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 4222489-001, graded AU 50.

From the DMS Collection. Ex Lennart Philipson Collection (Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, 8 January 2016), lot 40031, purchased from Ahlstrom.

The year 1616 saw Sweden still in the midst of the Ingrian War with Russia. Originally, the war was used by Gustav II Adolf to press his brother's claim to the Russian throne, but as the war wore on it became clear that such an outcome was unlikely. An armistice was agreed upon in 1616 before a final peace was negotiated with the Treaty of Stolbovo being signed in early 1617. Russia lost access to the Baltic sea with the province of Ingria and other townships being ceded to Sweden. This coin was possibly used to pay for Gustav Adolf's continued campaigns in Russia during this time