Ducat

1670–1671Circulation

Obverse

Laureate bust of Charles left with small shoulder drape

Legend
English
CAROLVS · XI · D : G : REX · SVECIÆ
Carolus XI Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Carl XI, with God's grace, King of Sweden

Reverse

Crowned arms in straight-sided shield divides date

Legend
English
MON · AVR · CIV · REVALIENSIS
Moneta Aurea Civitatis Revaliensis
16 - 71
Gold coin of the city of Reval

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1670 Reval
  • 1671 Reval

    Date in legend

  • 1671 Reval

    Date separated by shield

Catalogue numbers

KM#
38
FR#
5

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
3.49 g
Fine weight
0.11 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Ducat
= 2 Riksdaler
= 12 Mark
= 96 Öre (Rundstück)
= 576 Solidus
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660–1697)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1670: 1) CAROLVS · D : G : REX · SVECIÆ / MON · AVR · CIV · REVALIENSIS 1671 (date separated by shield): 1) CAROLVS · D : G : REX · SVECIÆ / MON · AVR · CIV · REVALIENSIS 1671 (date in legend): 1) CAROLVS · D : G : REX · SVECIÆ / MON · AVR · CIV · REVALIE · 1671