Stralsund: new period "Swedish possession (1648-1815)" [επιλυμένο]

Under the Westphalian Peace Treaty in 1648 the City of Stralsund (Coins from the City of Stralsund – Numista) was ceded and became a Swedish possession. It's therefore inaccurate for the coins from this period to be called “Swedish Occupation” in the title, since it's not an occupation when it's been ceded de jure. Creating a period allows the coins to also show the ruling authority displayed on the coin, as coins from Stralsund did not carry any symbolics from Sweden and minted under authority of the German emperor since the 14th century. This “solution” has already been used for Wismar, as well.

While I'm at the topic: I'd argue that “Pomerania, Swedish dominion of” should have a shortcut to the suggested period of Stralsund. That would be consistent with “Pomerania, Prussian province of” having all its cities categorized under it.

Sorry, which items would use this period?

Jarcek

Sorry, which items would use this period?

Any coin minted between 1648 and 1815 would fall into this period, as this is the period when Stralsund was a Swedish possession. Several coins use the title “Swedish occupation” incorrectly. It was not occupied, it was a possession de jure under the Westphalian Peace Treaty. For example: 16 Schilling (Swedish Occupation) - City of Stralsund – Numista. Creating a period would correct this error and be consistent with the standard we have for coins from Wismar (also a Swedish territory for a period).

Stralsund is also included in Sveriges Besittningsmynt - Die Münzen der Schwedischen Besitzungen - Coins of the Swedish Posessions – Numista

I do not understand one thing, why did it continue issue coinage with HRE emperors? N#266438

Jarcek

I do not understand one thing, why did it continue issue coinage with HRE emperors? N#266438

"The city had obtained from the German emperor a limited right to strike coins as early as in the beginning of the 14th century; this is why the coins carry the name of the emperor and his symbols, the eagle or the orb, far into the period of Swedish suzerainty. The city's heraldic symbol, the arrow-head (often called "Strahl", i.e. ray), is represented on every denomination, but nothing indicating the Swedish authority can be found."

"The city's own coinage between the years 1638-1708 and in 1763 is listed below. Coins which were minted after the city's capture in 1637 cannot be distinguished from those minted earlier the same year and have therefore not been included. The coins are arranged under the names of the Swedish rulers, who de facto governed the city, though they are struck in the name of the emperor and/or that of Stralsund.
Under the heading POMMERN/POMERANIA above (pp. 99-106) is listed the coinage which took place in Stralsund for the account of the duchy in 1715 and 1758-1808."

The explanation as it is found in Sveriges Besittningsmynt - Die Münzen der Schwedischen Besitzungen - Coins of the Swedish Posessions – Numista. Many Swedish possessions are minted in the name of their city, so this isn't really special or odd. Most do have some reference to the Swedish monarch, but these from Stralsund doesn't. Wismar also does not mention the Swedish monarch in their coinage; but they are indisputably a Swedish possession. 

Examples of such: 3 Pfennigs - Gustav IV Adolph - City of Wismar – Numista

EDIT:

Further explanation, for why Wismar doesn't have any Swedish symbolism either:

“The Mint came into the possession of the city in the middle of the 14th century, having earlier belonged to the dukes of Mecklenburg. The magistrate jealously guarded the city's coining privileges (as in Stralsund); the symbol and/or the name of the German emperor, the formal head of state, is found on most coins before and during the Swedish suzerainty, as well as the coat-of-arms of Wismar. Its patron, St. Laurentius with his gridiron (on which he was tortured to death), can be seen on some of the coins. When a gulden with the portrait of Charles XI of Sweden was struck in 1684 (No. 27 below), the city succeeded in withdrawing most of the emmission from circulation, regarding the royal image as an intrusion upon its rights.”

@Jarcek ?

Bumping this since I believe it's a matter of historical accuracy and overall consistency within the catalog. The period does not require design changes to the coinage to justify its creation, Wismar is a good example of such.

Done.

Swedish Possession has been added to the dropdown list for Ruling Authority, all titles that previousy had “Swedish Occupation” have been changed to “Swedish Possession,” and this has been added as a Ruling Authority in the coin info for all types in the 1648-1815 date range.