Thaler

1644Circulation

Obverse

Crowed bust of Queen Christina of Sweden, partially turned left

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
CHRISTINA D : G : SUE : GOT : VAN : Q : DE : REG ·
Christina, Dei gratia, Sveciae, Gothorum, Vandalorumque designata regina
Christina, by the grace of God, designated Queen of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends.

Designer Henrik Wulff

Reverse

Coat of arms of the city of Riga: lion's head under open city gate, flanked by towers, supported by lions, with crossed keys and cross pattée above

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
…CIVIT: RIGENSIS:
Moneta nova argentea civitatis Rigensis.
New silver coin of the city of Riga.

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1644

    ünker auction 185, 3-11, XF realized approx. $58,475

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Jan 2008 · VF-XF · $19,200

Catalogue numbers

KM#
32.2
DAV#
4592A

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
28.51 g
Diameter
43 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
Thaler
= 3/56 Rose Ryal
= 3/14 Ducat
= 72 Polker
= 108 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Christina (1632–1654)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1644: 1) CHRISTINA · D : G : SUE : GOT : VAN : Q : DE : REG · / MONE : NOVA : ARGENT : CIVIT : RIGENSIS · 2) CHRISTINA · D : G : SUE : GOT : VAN : Q : DE : REG · / MONE : NOVA : ARGENT : CIVIT : RIGEN ·