Denarius

1582Circulation

Obverse

Crowned bust facing right surrounded by legend

Legend
English
STEP : D : G : REX : PO
Stephen Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Stephen Báthory, with God's grace, King of Poland

Reverse

Castle under crossed keys, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CIVITATIS · RIGE · 8Z ·
Civitatis Rigensis City of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1582 Riga

    (15)8Z

Catalogue numbers

Kop#
8068

Physical

Metal
Billon
Weight
0.57 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Denarius
= 1/648 Thaler
= 1/216 Mark
= 1/54 Ferding
= 1/18 Groschen (Grossus)
= 1/9 Polker
= 1/6 Schilling
= 1/2 Pfennig
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Stephen Báthory (1576–1586)
Demonetized
Yes