Obverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg – Reverse © Heritage Auctions
Obverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg – Reverse © Heritage Auctions
5 Ducats - Carl X Gustav
1654 year| Gold (.986) | 17.45 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles X Gustav (1654-1660) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1654 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (23.33) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1710) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.45 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#78867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Boats on river, near dock, and under clouds with two lions holding shield, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX · AVREO : SOLIDO : CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS · ME · FIERI · FECIT ·
Translation:
Ex Aurea Solido Civitatis Rigensis Me Fieri Fecit
Coin made of solid gold from the city Riga
Engraver: Sebastian Dadler
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Carl X Gustav 1654 coin from the City of Riga (Swedish Livonia) is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The coin was issued in 1654, 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 and military upheaval, with the Swedish Empire seeking to expand its territories and assert its dominance in the region. Despite this turmoil, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of the Swedish Empire and its influence on the region's currency and culture.
