Triton XX, Lot: 1656. Estimate $5000. Sold for $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWEDEN. Gustav II Adolf den store (the Great). 1611–1632. AR Medal –5½ Taler (78.5mm, 132.0 g, 12h). The King’s Death and the Return of His Body to Stockholm. By Sebastian Dadler of Danzig. 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; 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. Wiecek 89. EF, toned, a few edge dings. Rare and impressive.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) X (6 November 1986), lot 240.