What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital city surmounted by gold stars (6)" mean?

The definition is "stars". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AU (synonym="gold – to pair with AG, silver in 12ac") + RIGA (synonym="capital city") = AURIGA; definition: "stars" The answer is AURIGA.

Capital city surmounted by gold stars (6)

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