Obverse

Crowned four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
GVST · ADOLD · D : G · REX · S ·
Gustav Adolf Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Gustav Adolf, with God's grace, King of Sweden

Reverse

Cross on orb containing value and separating date, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MON · NOVA - CIVI · RIGE · 2 - 4 24 3
Moneta Nova Civitatis Rigensis New coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1625

    (16)25

    VF€53XF€110

Catalogue numbers

KM#
17

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
1.21 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
0.4 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
3 Polker
= 1/448 Rose Ryal
= 1/112 Ducat
= 1/24 Thaler
= 4.5 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Gustavus II Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) (1621–1632)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Struck at Bromberg (Bydgoszcz) Mint