Ducat

1673Circulation

Obverse

Laureate bust facing left surrounded by legend

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

Reverse

Three stacked lions in crowned shield separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MON · AVR · CIV · REVALIENSIS · 1673
Moneta Aurea Civitatis Revaliensis Gold coin of the city of Reval

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1673 Reval

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
3.48 g
Diameter
23 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

This type is unique and unpublished, with the following provenance: private collection in the United Kingdom (up to 2020); auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XIX, 26 March 2020, Lot 1020 (sold for 24,000 GBP)