© Podlaski Gabinet Numizmatyczny Marek Melcer
© Podlaski Gabinet Numizmatyczny Marek Melcer
1 Denarius - Stephen Báthory Riga
1582 year| Billon | 0.57 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Livonia |
|---|---|
| Duke | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1582 |
| Value | 1 Denarius = 1⁄628 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1581-1629) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.57 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#86425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Castle under crossed keys, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CIVITATIS · RIGE · 8Z ·
Translation:
Civitatis Rigensis
City of Riga
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Denarius coin from the Duchy of Livonia, featuring Stephen Báthory, is interesting because it was minted during a time of great change in the region. The Duchy of Livonia was a short-lived state that existed from 1566 to 1582, and during this time, it was under the rule of Stephen Báthory, who was also the King of Poland. The coin was minted in 1582, the same year that the Duchy of Livonia was annexed by the Russian Empire, making it a unique piece of history from a time of political upheaval.
