© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ferding
| Billon (.4375 silver) | 2.75 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Free city of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1563-1579) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1564-1568 (1564-1569) |
| Value | 1 Ferding = 9 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Composition | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#44711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Crossed keys under cross surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · ARGE · 64 ·
Translation:
Moneta Nova Argentea
New silver coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coins from 1564 and 1565 have the date at the end of the reverse legend; all other years have the dates separated by the crossed keys.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
No date:
1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGE / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE
1564:
1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGE · 64 ·
1565:
1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE
1566:
1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA
2) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE
1567:
1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE
1568:
1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENT
2) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change in the region. The Livonian Confederation, which was a loose alliance of territories in what is now Latvia and Estonia, was facing threats from neighboring powers and was struggling to maintain its independence. Despite these challenges, the city of Riga was able to mint its own coins, such as the 1 Ferding, which was a testament to its economic and political resilience.
