Sweden, Medal ND (1657)

Category: Sweden
Country/Region: Sweden
Denomination: Medal
Year: ND (1657)
Weight: 10,89 g
Material: Copper
Grade: aUNC/UNC
Quality Note: Mint luster, toned
Description: "Count Gustave Horn of Björneborg - Commander of Swedish Troops"; Obv: Armored bust of Gustave Horn facing right, and the circular inscription "GUSTAVUS HORN COMES R. S. ARCHISTRATEGUS" / Rev: The inscription in seven lines "NEC TE VIDERE SUPERBUM PROSPERA BELLORUM NEC FRACTUM ADVERSA" inside the laurel wreath, and the dates below in two lines "NAT. 1592 DENAT. 1657"; Count Gustave Horn was commander and politician who commanded Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War