Ducat

1673Circulation

Obverse

Large bust of Charles XI right in inner circle

Legend
English
CAROLUS · D : G : SVEC · GOTH : VAN · REX ·
Carolus Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Rex Carl, with God's grace, King of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends

Designer Jochim Meinecke

Reverse

Castle beneath crossed keys and crown separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · AUREA - CIVIT · RIGENSIS · 16 - 73 IM
Moneta Aurea Civitatis Rigensis Gold coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1673

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Mar 2008 · nearly Unc · $21,820

Catalogue numbers

KM#
76

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
= 37.33 Mark
= 298.67 Øre
= 336 Polker
= 504 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660–1697)
Demonetized
Yes