1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde (Riga; smooth shield; child to the left) 1518-1521 front 1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde (Riga; smooth shield; child to the left) 1518-1521 back
1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde (Riga; smooth shield; child to the left) 1518-1521 photo
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1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde Riga; smooth shield; child to the left

 
Silver (.930) 2.83 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Livonia and Riga (Livonian Confederation)
Master
Wolter von Plettenberg (1494-1535)
Archbishop
Jasper Linde (1509-1524)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1518-1521
Value
1 Ferding = 9 Schilling
Currency
Schilling (1500-1561)
Composition
Silver (.930)
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#140632
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Person holding child to the left and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: SALVA · NOS · DOMINA ·

Lettering (regular font): SALVA · NOS · DOMINA ·

Translation:
Salva Noster Domina
Save us, Lady

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin was issued as a joint coinage between the Livonian Order and the Archbishopric of Riga.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element - a child to the left of the shield - which sets it apart from other coins of the same era and region.