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© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
¼ Dalderi - Carl XI
1668 year| Silver | 6.92 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1668 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler (¼ Dalderi) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1710) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#78826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Castle beneath crossed keys and crown separating date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA · NOVA · ARGENT : CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS
16 - 68
I - M
Translation:
Moneta Nova Argentea Civitatis Rigensis
New silver coin of the city of Riga
Engraver: Jochim Meinecke
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Dalderi - Carl XI 1668 coin from the City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the region. The coin was issued in 1668, just a few years after the Swedish Empire had conquered the City of Riga and the surrounding region of Livonia from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This period saw significant political, economic, and cultural changes in the region, and the minting of this coin reflects the shift in power and influence from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth to the Swedish Empire. Despite the turmoil, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region.
