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½ Mark - Heinrich von Galen Riga
| Silver (.578) | 5.62 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Henry of Galen (1551-1557) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1556-1557 |
| Value | ½ Mark = 18 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Silver (.578) |
| Weight | 5.62 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#132614 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Castle under crossed keys and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 6
Translation:
Moneta Nova Rigensis
New coin of Riga
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.1556 (date at the end of legend):
1) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVONI / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 6
2) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVON · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 6
1556 (date separated by first flag):
1) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVON · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 6
1556 (date separated by crossed keys):
1) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVON · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 6
1557 (date at the end of legend):
1) HINRICVS · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVON · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 7
2) HINRICVS · DE · GA · D · G · M · LIVONI · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 7
3) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVONIE · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 7
4) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVON · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE · 5 · 7
5) HINRIC · DE · GALE · D · G · M · LIVONIE · / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE 1 · 5 · 5 · 7 ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Livonian War, a conflict that lasted from 1558 to 1583 between the Livonian Order, the Archbishop of Riga, and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Despite the war, the coin still features the image of Heinrich von Galen, the Master of the Livonian Order, signifying the importance of the Order's leadership during this time.
