Unusual AR solidus of Christina (1632-54), dated 1615, Livonia, Swedish rule

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Monogram of Christina under crown, Vasa royal arms within the monogram, CHRISTINA D G R S around / Arms in cartouche in the inner circle, SOLIDVS CEVI RIGS (16)15 around. 15mm, 0.54 grams. Ahlström# 54; Haljak II# 1512, Fed# 767, Neum# 50, KM# 21

Weird reverse, with spelling errors and and erroneous date (16)15.

These coins were crudely minted with a rolling press, resulting in crude coins which are usually struck off-center. They were made of lower quality silver, with the surface enriched in silver to improve its' appearance. 


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