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Emblems on Coins and Medals in Seventeenth-Century Sweden

Haidenthaller, Ylva LU orcid (2025) In Emblematica Essays in Word and Image 7. p.155-191
Abstract
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of how emblems were
used on Swedish royal medals and commemorative coins during
the seventeenth century, a period marked by the rise of the Swedish
Empire. Focusing on numismatic objects that thematize royal
succession and coronations, it focuses on how emblems were utilized
across multiple monarchs, touching on the origin of the emblems and
how the use of emblems changed during the century. Consequently,
the article reveals insights into emblems and medals embodying
symbolic power and political significance.
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36 pages
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2571-5070
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  series       = {{Emblematica Essays in Word and Image}},
  title        = {{Emblems on Coins and Medals in Seventeenth-Century Sweden}},
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  year         = {{2025}},
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