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6 Ducats - Carl X Gustav
| Issuer | Riga, City of |
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| Year | 1654 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS · GVSTAVUS · X · D : G : SVEC : GOTH : VA : REX · 1654 - SD (Translation: Carolus Gustav X Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Rex Carl X Gustav, with God`s grace, King of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends) |
| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Riga as seen from the River Daugava, rendered in fine engraving characteristic of Sebastian Dadler's medallic work. Ships and smaller vessels are depicted on the river in the foreground, while the city's skyline with its distinctive church spires and fortifications fills the middle and background. The encircling legend, divided above and below the cityscape, reads EX AVREO SOLIDO CIVITATIS RIGENSIS ME FIERI FECIT, indicating the coin was struck from the solid gold of the city of Riga. The composition is an outstanding example of 17th-century baroque medallic art celebrating civic pride. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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