© 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 XII Type
| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697-1718) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1700-1701 |
| 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#78549 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Castle beneath crossed keys and crown separating date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON · NOVA · AUREA - CIVITAT · RIGENSIS ·
1701
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis
Translation:
Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis
New gold coin of the city of Riga
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Carl XII (Type 1) coin from the City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change in the region. The coin was minted in 1700-1701, during the Great Northern War, which was a conflict between Sweden and a coalition of Russia, Denmark-Norway, and Saxony. The war had a significant impact on the region and its economy, and the minting of this coin may have been a way for the city to maintain economic stability and continue to trade with other regions. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable and interesting piece of history for collectors and historians today.
