Duchy of Livonia 1 Ducat - Sigismund III Vasa, 1588 – 1619

Riga

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Livonia Duchy of Livonia
Currency Thaler (1581 – 1629)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1588 – 1619
Ruler Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587–1632)
Composition Gold (.986)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from Duchy of Livonia. Issued from 1588 to 1619. Struck in Gold (.986). Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust facing right surrounded by legend. (Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Magnus Dux LivoniaeSigismund III Vasa, with God's grace, King of Poland and great Duke of Livonia)
Reverse
Castle beneath crossed keys with lions on either side, all surrounded by legend. (Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis RigensisNew gold coin of the city of Riga)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1619  —
1599  — (15)99
1597  — (15)97
1594  — (15)94
1588  — (15)88; Struck in Vilnius

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