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[[Image:JE145-2238.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 2238]]

This specimen was lot 2238 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €2,350 (about US$3,349 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SUEDE, Johan III (1568-1592), AR daler, 1579. D/ B. couronné et cuir. du roi à d., au-dessus de son écu, ten. un gl. cr. et son épée sur l'épaule. R/ Le Christ rédempteur deb. de f., ten. un gl. cr. Nettoyé, quelques taches. Griffes sur la tranche et trace de bélière. Exemplaire bien frappé, rare dans cette qualité. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], John III, 1568-92, silver daler of 1579. Obverse: crowned and armored bust of the king to right, holding a sword and an orb, arms below; reverse: Christ standing, facing, holding an orb. Cleaned, some stains, scratches on the edge and a trace of mounting. A well struck example, rare in this quality, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> Johan III was the second son of Gustaf Vasa and was Duke of Finland from 1556-1563 when he was imprisoned for opposing his brother, Eric XIV. After the demise of Erik, Johan III became King in 1568 and ruled until his death in 1592. This rare type was struck 1569-79, 1586-92.

''Reported Mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 29.25 g, 0.875 fine silver, 40-44 mm diameter, this specimen 28,95 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM MB140; A.A.H. 28; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-8705]]. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, ''Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden.'' Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
* Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021.
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1484-1600,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 145,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. 

''Link to:''
* [[Sweden 1578 daler Dav-8705|1578 daler]]
* [[Sweden (15)79 1/2 ore|(15)79 half öre]]
* [[Sweden (15)81 4 ore KM-MB155.2|(15)81 4 öre, reverse legend "MONETA * NOVA * REG * SVECIE"]]
* [[Sweden (1585-86) 5 ducats Fr-4]]
* [[Sweden (1587) 4 riksdaler Dav-LS570|(1587) quadruple riksdaler]]
* [[Sweden 1594 daler Dav-8709|(15)94 daler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1579]]

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