1626 - 1 Solidus - Livonia, City of Riga

Livonia

$20.00

Features

Issuer

City of Riga (Swedish Livonia)

King

Gustavus II Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf) (1621-1632)

Type

Standard circulation coins

Years

1621-1634

Value

1 Schilling (Solidus / Silins) = 1⁄48 Thaler

Currency

Thaler (1621-1710)

Composition

Billon

Weight

0.56 g

Diameter

15 mm

Thickness

0.3 mm

Shape

Round

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized

Yes

Number

N#31474

References

Ahlström# 14, Haljak II# 1465, Fed# 725, Neum# 50, KM# 9

Obverse

Crowned monogram surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GVSTA : ADO - L : D : G : REX · S :
GA

Translation:
Gustav Adolf Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae
Gustav Adolf, with God's grace, King of Sweden

Reverse

Crossed keys in ornamented shield surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGENSIS · 25 :

Translation:
Solidus Civitatis Rigensis
Schilling of the city of Riga