Ducat

1623Circulation

Obverse

Crowned bust of Gustavus Adolphus left

Legend
English
GUSTAV · ADOL : D : G : REX · SVE : GOT · V ·
Gustav Adolf Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Gustav Adolf, with God's grace, King of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends

Designer Martin Wulff

Reverse

Supported arms in inner circle, date in legend

Legend
English
MONE · NO : AVRE · CIVI · RIGENSIS · 1623
Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis New gold coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1623

Catalogue numbers

KM#
13

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
3.49 g
Fine weight
0.11 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
Ducat
= 1/4 Rose Ryal
= 4.67 Thaler
= 336 Polker
= 504 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Gustavus II Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) (1621–1632)
Demonetized
Yes