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1 Dalderi - Christina 2nd portrait, small lettering
| Issuer | Riga, City of |
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| Year | 1643 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Queen Christina facing three-quarters left, depicted with long flowing hair and elaborate lace collar, occupying the central field. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the baroque style characteristic of mid-17th century Swedish royal coinage. The portrait is encircled by a beaded inner border and a Latin legend in small lettering running along the outer periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central shield bearing the arms of the City of Riga — a castle supported by two rampant lions — surmounted by crossed keys, the traditional symbol of Riga's civic authority. The date 1643 appears in the lower field flanking the mintmaster's initials H - W. The entire device is encircled by a Latin legend separated by mullets, with a beaded inner border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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