1 Dalderi - Gustav II Adolf Looking up

€78,833.00
IssuerRiga, City of
Year1628-1629
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Thaler (Dalderi)
CurrencyThaler (1621-1710)
CompositionSilver
Weight28.51 g
Dimensions44 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Martin Wulff
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ahlström#4, Haljak II#1454, Fed#744, Neum#28, KM#16
Obverse descriptionHalf-person facing right while looking up and holding sword and orb, all surrounded by legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVSTAVVS · ADOLPHVS · D : G : REX · SVECOR : GOTT · VA ·
(Translation: Gustav Adolf Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Gustav II Adolf, with God`s grace, King of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends)
Reverse descriptionTwo lions holding castle under crossed keys with date spread out through the empty spaces, all surrounded by legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETA · NOVA · ARGENTÆ · CIVITATIS : RIGENSIS · 1 - 6 - 2 - 8 M - W
(Translation: Moneta Nova Argentea Civitatis Rigensis New silver coin of the city of Riga)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1628 MW - -
1629 MW - -
Catalog ID5129833320
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