Sulfur

7 Ducats – Riga

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1622

Country: Livonia

Issuer: Riga

Period:

City

Ruler: Gustavus II Adolphus

Currency:

Thaler

(1621—1710)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 24.43 g

Gold weight: 24.09 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #11

Numista: #78871

Value

Bullion value: $4024.33

Obverse

Description:

Half-figure facing right, holding sword and orb, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

GVSTAVVS · ADOLPHVS : D : G · REX · SVECOR · GOTH · VA ·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Martin Wulff

Reverse

Description:

Two lions holding a castle under crossed keys, encircled by an inscription.

Inscription:

MONETA · NOVA · AUREA · CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS · MDCXXII

M - W

Script: Latin

Engraver: Martin Wulff

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1622	MW	—

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