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1 Solidus - Carl XI
| Issuer | Riga, City of |
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| Year | 1660-1665 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the royal cipher of Carl XI — an interlaced crowned 'CR' (Carolus Rex) monogram — surmounted by a Swedish royal crown with arched bands. The monogram is rendered in bold relief typical of hammered billon coinage of the period. A circular legend surrounds the central device, separated from it by a beaded inner border. The entire design is characteristic of Swedish provincial coinage struck for Riga under Swedish dominion. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS · DEO · G · REX · S · CR (Translation: Carolus Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Carl, with God`s grace, King of Sweden) |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the arms of the city of Riga — two crossed keys beneath a small cross pattée, enclosed within an ornate shield or cartouche flanked by decorative flourishes. A beaded inner circle frames the central device. The peripheral legend, separated by a beaded border, carries the denomination, issuer, and last two digits of the mint year. The composition and style are consistent with civic coinage of the Swedish Baltic provinces in the mid-17th century. |
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