Swedish Livonia. Christina (1632–1654 AD). Dreipölker Riga mint, 1648 (No reserve price)

Swedish Livonia.
Christina (1632–1654 AD).
Dreipölker (Silver, 18.6 mm, 1 g).

Obv: CHRISTINA D G R S (“Christina, by the grace of God, Queen of Sweden”). Crowned shield quartered with Sweden’s three crowns and the Folkung lion, with the Vasa sheaf on a central shield; numeral 3 in a small shield below.
Rev: MON NOV LIVON (“New coinage of Livonia”). Orb surmounted by a double cross, enclosing Z4 (=24); abbreviated date divided across the field; canine mintmark below.

Reference: Ahlström 1; Fedorov 869; KM 3. For the illustrated 1648 issue: Haljak 1417.

Christina’s Livonian coinage combines Swedish royal authority with a denomination familiar in the Baltic region. Struck at Riga, this small silver issue bears Sweden’s three crowns and the Folkung lion, together with the Vasa family’s sheaf.

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