Thaler

1660Circulation

KM# 56.2 · DAV# 4596

  • Diameter43 mm
  • Weight28.51 g
  • AlignmentMedal

MetalSilver

Obverse

Young bust facing right surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CAROLUS · D · G · SVECO : GOTHO : VANDALO : 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

Towers have single pennants

Legend
English
CIVITATIS · SVÆ · RIGENSIS · FIDEM · CORONAVIT : 16 - 60 I - M
Civitatis Suaecicus Rigensis Fidem Coronavit He crowned the faith of the Swedish city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1660

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Jan 2008 · XF-Unc · $16,245

    VF€4,200XF€8,000