Thaler

1672Circulation

Obverse

Young armored bust of Charles XI right in inner circle

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

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

Legend
English
MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA · CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS 16 - 72 I - M
Moneta Nova Argentea Civitatis Rigensis New silver coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1672

Catalogue numbers

KM#
75
DAV#
4598
Dav EC II#
4598

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