Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” This comprehensive set of 20 Livonian Solidus (Schilling) coins offers a unique panoramic view of the turbulent history of the Baltic region through five different reigns. Spanning from the Polish-Lithuanian influence of Stephen Báthory and Sigismund III to the Swedish era of Gustavus Adolphus, Christina, and Charles XI, these coins illustrate how money acted as a tool of political legitimacy during the 16th and 17th centuries. As the primary small-change denomination for the masses, the Solidus was the "workhorse" of the Baltic markets. This lot serves as a powerful educational tool, showing how despite shifting borders and warring kings, the fundamental need for a standardized, low-value currency remained the constant heartbeat of regional trade and daily life. Livonia. 20 coins of 1 solidus denomination, from various times and kings. Stephen Báthory, Sigismund III, Gustavus Adolphus, Christina, and Charles XI. ----- This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems. Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.