© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
1 Ferding Dorpat countermark ND
| Silver (.930) | 2.72 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Dorpat (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Johannes VI Bey (1528-1543) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1532-1534 |
| Value | 1 Ferding = 12 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1558) |
| Composition | Silver (.930) |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#142949 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Person above four-sectioned shield hold key and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: SANCTVS · PETERVS
Lettering (regular font): SANCTVS · PETERVS
Translation:
Sanctus Peter
Saint Peter
Edge
Plain
Comment
The host coin for the countermark is a 1 Ferding piece from the Livonian Order, minted in Reval. The latest known date is 1534, which was probably the date the host coins were countermarked. Even so, some could have also been marked a few years earlier.The Bishopric of Dorpat also struck their own countermarks onto these coins.
In 1525, when the silver purity of the schillings was decreased, the ferdings increased in value. Before, 1 Ferding = 9 Schilling; after, 1 Ferding = 12 Schilling. The countermark was used to show the increase of the value of the ferdings.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1532:
1) SANCTVS · PETERVS / MONETA · NOVA · AR · TARPA
1533:
1) SANCTVS · PETERVS / MONETA · NOVA · AR · TAR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency in the Bishopric of Dorpat, which was a region in the Livonian Confederation, a historical state that existed from the 13th to the 16th century in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia. The coin was made of silver and weighed 2.72 grams, indicating its value and authenticity. The fact that it has a countermark from the Dorpat mint suggests that it was issued by the Bishopric of Dorpat and was in circulation during the 16th century.
