1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde (Riga; smooth shield; child to the right; right half shaded) 1516 front 1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde (Riga; smooth shield; child to the right; right half shaded) 1516 back
1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde (Riga; smooth shield; child to the right; right half shaded) 1516 photo
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1 Ferding - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde Riga; smooth shield; child to the right; right half shaded

1516 year
Silver (.930) 2.84 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
Year
1516
Value
1 Ferding = 9 Schilling
Currency
Schilling (1500-1561)
Composition
Silver (.930)
Weight
2.84 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#143786
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Person above rays and holding child to the right, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CON · SERVA · NOS · DOMIN ·

Lettering (regular font): CON · SERVA · NOS · DOMIN ·

Translation:
Conserva 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 - the right half of the shield is shaded, which is not commonly seen in coin designs.