1 Ducat - Sigismund III Vasa Riga

Issuer Duchy of Livonia
Year 1588-1619
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Ducat (4.67)
Currency Thaler (1581-1629)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#8203, Fed#656, KM#A9, Fr#5
Obverse description Crowned bust facing right surrounded by legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SIGIS · III · D · G : REX · PO · M · D · LI ·
(Translation: Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Magnus Dux Livoniae Sigismund III Vasa, with God`s grace, King of Poland and great Duke of Livonia)
Reverse description Castle beneath crossed keys with lions on either side, all surrounded by legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MO · NO · AVREA · CIVITATIS · RIGENS · 97
(Translation: Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis New gold coin of the city of Riga)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1588 - (15)88; Struck in Vilnius -
1594 - (15)94 -
1597 - (15)97 -
1599 - (15)99 -
1619 - -
Numisquare ID 5780358930
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