© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ducat - Carl XI 1st portrait
1664 year| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1664 |
| Value | 1 Ducat = 4⅔ Thaler (4.67) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1710) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#78851 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Castle beneath crossed keys and crown separating date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA · NOVA · AUREA · CIVITAT · RIGENSIS ·
16 - 64
I - M
Translation:
Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis
New gold coin of the city of Riga
Engraver: Jochim Meinecke
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two varieties exist for this coin: one with flatter hair, and one with wavier hair.An example of a coin with wavier hair:
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Interesting fact
The 1 Ducat coin from the City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) minted in 1664 during the reign of Carl XI (1st portrait) is interesting because it was made of gold (.986) and weighed 3.49g, which was a significant amount of gold for a circulating coin at that time.
