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1 Ferding - Gotthard Kettler Wenden; bust facing right
1559 year| Silver (.578) | 2.46 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Gotthard Kettler (1559-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1559 |
| Value | 1 Ferding = 9 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Silver (.578) |
| Weight | 2.46 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#138661 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four-sectioned shield separating the date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAG · TEVT · ORD · LIVONES ·
Translation:
Magistri Teutonici Ordins Livoniae
Master of the Teutonic Order of Livonia
Edge
Plain
Comment
Depending on the source, this coin is listed as being minted at Reval, Riga, or Wenden. Because the mint's name is not mentioned in the legend, Wenden is the most likely mint.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1559 (date at the end of obverse legend):
1) D · G · GOTHART · KETLER · 59 · / MAG · TEVT · ORD · LIVONES ·
2) D · G · GOTHART · KETLER · 59 · / MAG · TEVT · ORD · LIVONE ·
1559 (date separated by reverse shield):
1) D · G · GOTHART · KETLER · / MAG · TEVT · ORD · LIVONE ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Gotthard Kettler, who was the last Master of the Livonian Order and the first Duke of Livonia. He played a significant role in the history of the region, as he oversaw the transition of the Livonian Order from a military order to a secular duchy, and his rule marked the beginning of a new era in the region's political and cultural development.
