Solidus

1621–1635Circulation

Obverse

Crowned GA monogram in inner circle

Legend
English
GVSTA ADOL D G REX S SOLIDVS CIVI RIGENSIS
Gustav Adolf Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Gustav Adolf, with God's grace, King of Sweden

Reverse

Arms in cartouche in inner circle, date in legend

Legend
English
SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGENSIS · 25 :
Solidus Civitatis Rigensis Schilling of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1621
    VF€36XF€71
  • 1621
    VF€36XF€71

  • (16)21

    VF€36XF€71

  • No date

    VF€10
  • 1622

    (16)22

  • 1623

    (16)23

  • VF€14XF€27
  • 1625

    (16)25

    VF€14XF€27
  • 1626

    (16)26

    VF€11
  • 1627
  • VF€14XF€27
  • 1628

    (16)28

    VF€14XF€27
  • 1629
  • 1630

    (16)30

    VF€14XF€27
  • 1631

    (16)31

    VF€5
  • 1632

    (16)3Z

    VF€5.80

  • Posthumous issue

    VF€14XF€27
  • 1634

    (16)34; Posthumous issue

    VF€14XF€27
  • VF€13XF€27

Catalogue numbers

KM#
9

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
0.56 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
0.3 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)
Technique
Roller milled

Details

Value
Solidus
= 1/504 Ducat
= 1/108 Thaler
= 2/3 Polker
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Gustavus II Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) (1621–1632)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Legend varieties exist