Ducat

1644–1645Circulation

Obverse

Bust of Christina left in inner circle

Legend
English
CHRISTINA D G SVE GOVA Q D REG PRIN H
Christina Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Designata Regina 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 in inner circle

Legend
English
MONETA · AUREA · CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS : 1644 :
Moneta Aurea Civitatis Rigensis
H - W
Gold coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1644

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Mar 2008 · XF-Unc · $24,935

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Mar 2011 · XF+ · $50,120

  • 1645

Catalogue numbers

KM#
36

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
Christina (1632–1654)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Legend varieties exist