© Podlaski Gabinet Numizmatyczny Marek Melcer
© Podlaski Gabinet Numizmatyczny Marek Melcer
1 Ferding - Johan III Smooth shield
1570 (1568-1592) years| Silver | 2.65 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | City of Reval (Swedish Estonia) |
|---|---|
| King | John III (Johan III) (1568-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1570 (1568-1592) |
| Value | 1 Ferding (¼) |
| Currency | Mark (1561-1710) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.65 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#138018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three stacked lions in round shield separating date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · REVAL ·
Translation:
Moneta Nova Revaliensis
New coin of Reval
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of surrounding legend may vary.No date:
1) IOHAN · 3 · D · G · REX · SVEC / MONETA · NOVA · REVAL
2) IOHAN · 3 · D · G · REX · SVE / MONETA · NOVA · REVAL
1570:
1) IOHAN · 3 · D · G · REX · SVEC / MONETA · NOVA · REVAL ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Johan III, who was the King of Sweden from 1568 to 1592. During his reign, he introduced a new coinage system that included the ferding, which was a silver coin that was worth one-third of a Swedish daler. The smooth shield on the coin's design was a symbol of the king's coat of arms, and it was used on many of the coins minted during his reign.
