Thaler

1660Circulation

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

Catalogue numbers

KM#
56.2
DAV#
4596

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
= 8 Mark
= 64 Øre
= 72 Polker
= 108 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660–1697)
Demonetized
Yes