© Sulfur
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1 Ferding Reval countermark ND
| Silver (.930) | 2.46 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Walter of Plettenberg (1494-1535) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1530-1534 |
| Value | 1 Ferding = 12 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Silver (.930) |
| Weight | 2.46 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#143419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Person above four-sectioned shield holding child to the right, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: CONSERVA · NOS · DNA ·
Lettering (regular font): CONSERVA · NOS · DNA ·
Translation:
Conserva Noster Domina
Save us, Lady
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Livonian Confederation, which was a unique political entity that existed from 1422 to 1561. The Confederation was a loose alliance of ecclesiastical states and secular territories that were governed by the Archbishop of Riga and the Bishop of Dorpat, and it was a significant cultural and economic hub in the region. The use of this coin as currency during this time period highlights the importance of trade and commerce in the region and the need for a standardized form of exchange.
