5 Ducat

1645Circulation

Obverse

Bust of Christina

Legend
English
CHRISTINA · D : G : SUEC : GOTH : VAND : Q : DES : REGINA
Christina Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Designata Regina Christina, with God's grace, designated Queen of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends

Designer Henrik Wulff

Reverse

Two lions holding castle in shield under crossed keys, all above date, under sun, and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
EX · AVRO · SOLIDO · REGIA · CIUITAS · RIGENSIS · FIERI · FE H - W 1645
Ex Aurea Solido Regia Civitatis Rigensis Fieri Fecit Coin made of solid gold from the city Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1645

Catalogue numbers

KM#
40

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
17.45 g
Fine weight
0.55 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
5 Ducat
= 1.25 Rose Ryal
= 23.33 Thaler
= 1,680 Polker
= 2,520 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Christina (1632–1654)
Demonetized
Yes