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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/08/2014 8:36 pm I've had this coin for a very long time and the closest I'm come to a ID is either Sigisimund II or III from Riga. AR 17mm X 1 gram The obverse appear to have a large letter S in the center with some type of crest in the middle. The only letters of the legend that I'm able to make out are G REX PO D II. The reverse is a shield with what appears to be the Papal key pattern withing. I'm notable to make out any legend. I think date wise this coin is prior to 1600 if not I will move it. Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 12/08/2014 8:52 pm The date of your coin is off the flan unfortunately. The keys under cross are the arms of the City of Riga. Here a link to a coin which might be from the same issue http://www.ma-shops.com/brom/item.p...=en&curr=EUR Postscript: To the best of my knowledge Riga was an independent city during the reign of Sigismund II which would make your coin an issue of Sigismund III for sure. Edited by Medieval 12/08/2014 8:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/08/2014 9:16 pm Thank you, I guess I was pretty close. His reign was from 1587-1632, so without a visible date the coin falls on the cusp I guess I can leave it here. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 12/08/2014 9:55 pm It's certainly more interesting to the community here than most posters on the world coin forum. Had a quick check in my issue (17th edition) of Krause's 1601-1700. Quite some confusing data on the history of Riga there. Was wondering what the schilling from Riga looked like between the period of the free city and Sigismund III. What I found was that Stephan Bathory used the large S as well, but the II before ".DG" fixes yours to Sigismund III. If you (or someone else) want to have a look at the Riga coinage in that time: 1581-1621 http://www.oocities.org/eisters/pol...polriga.html 1561-1581 http://www.oocities.org/eisters/riga/riga.html prior 1560: http://www.medievalcoinage.com/gallery/livonia.htm Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 12/08/2014 11:30 pm that's a pretty cool coin ski, we'll give it a home here. Report this Post to the Staff
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