2 Ducat

1667Circulation

Obverse

Bust of Charles XI

Legend
English
CAROLUS · D : G : SVECO : GOTH : VAND : REX ·
Carolus Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Rex Carl, with God's grace, King of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends

Designer Jochim Meinecke

Reverse

Castle beneath crossed keys and crown separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · NOVA · AUREA · CIVITAT : RIGENSIS 16 - 67 I - M
Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis New gold coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1667

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Jan 2008 · nearly Unc · $44,300

Catalogue numbers

KM#
63

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
6.98 g
Fine weight
0.22 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
2 Ducat
= 1/2 Rose Ryal
= 9.33 Thaler
= 74.67 Mark
= 597.33 Øre
= 672 Polker
= 1,008 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660–1697)
Demonetized
Yes