Latvia, City of Riga, AV Ducat 1588/7, mint master Martin Wulff. With the title of King Zygmunt III Waza of Poland and Sweden. MON NO AVREA CIVITATIS RI 88 the Riga coat of arms, mint master's mark (lily) at the beginning of the legend, rev. SIGIS III D G REX - POL M D LIV crowned king in armour, with a sword and a sceptre slung over his shoulder, standing right, with a lily between his feet. 3.50 g. F. 5a; Kruggel/Gernaševskis p. 245, 2.1; Dutkowski p. 314, no. 4; Kopicki 8200 (R8). Struck from worn dies as usual. Toned and better than VF. Extremely rare. From the collection of Druso and Bartolomeo Franceschi. This coin marks the beginning of gold ducat minting in Riga. The obverse die was evidently cut as early as 1587, with the year subsequently changed to 1588 in the die. All Riga ducats from the period of Polish rule are exceptionally rare.