3 Ducat

1644Circulation

Obverse

Bust of Christina right in inner circle

Legend
English
CHRISTINA · D : G : SUE : GOT : VAN : Q : DE : REGI : & · PRINCIP : HÆ :
Christina Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Designata Regina Et Princeps Hereditarius Christina, with God's grace, designated Queen and hereditary princess of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends

Designer Henrik Wulff

Reverse

Supported arms with date below in inner circle

Legend
English
EX · AVRO · SOLIDO · REGIA · CIVITAS · RIGENSIS · FIERI · FECIT · H - W 1644
Ex Aurea Solido Regia Civitatis Rigensis Fieri Fecit Coin made of solid gold from the city Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1644

Catalogue numbers

KM#
37

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
10.47 g
Fine weight
0.33 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
3 Ducat
= 3/4 Rose Ryal
= 14 Thaler
= 1,008 Polker
= 1,512 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Christina (1632–1654)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

In 1646, the legend of the 3 Dukat piece was altered