Solidus

1600–1611Circulation

Obverse

S on shield below crown that divides legend

Legend
English
SIGIS III D G REX POL and L - SOLIDVS DVCVM CVRLAS
Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae Et Livoniae Sigismund III, with God's grace, King of Poland and Livonia

Reverse

Lion of Courland within circle

Legend
English
05 · SOLIDVS · DVCVM · CVRL · & · S · 16
Solidus Ducum Curlandiae Et Semigalliae Schilling of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia.

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1600
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1601
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1602 Mitau
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1604 Mitau

    16-04

    VF€80XF€170
  • 1604 Mitau

    160-4

  • 1605 Mitau
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1606 Mitau
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1607 Mitau
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1610 Mitau
    VF€80XF€170
  • 1611 Mitau
    VF€80XF€170

Catalogue numbers

KM#
3
Kop#
4017

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
0.96 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Solidus
= 1/3 Grosz (Grossus)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Frederic & Guillaume Kettler 1589 - 1639
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Obverse legend varieties exist