Thaler

1573Circulation

Obverse

Castle under crossed keys surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CIVITATIS · 18 · F · RIGENSIS
City of Riga

Reverse

Crossed keys under cross in ornament shield separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
DENARIVS · ARGENTEVS · XVIII · FERD · R
Denarius Argentea XVIII Ferding
Silver denarius, 18 ferding

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1573 Riga

    (15)73

Physical

Metal
Billon .4375
Weight
27.25 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Thaler
= 3 Mark
= 12 Ferding
= 36 Groschen (Grossus)
= 72 Polker
= 108 Schilling
= 324 Pfennig
= 648 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The Type 2 coins from 1573 have a different reverse legend