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1 Lübische - Wennemar von Brüggeneye Reval; solid cross ND
| Silver | 0.30 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Wennemar von Brüggeneye (1389-1401) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1389-1401 |
| Value | 1 Lübische = ⅓ Artig |
| Currency | Artig (1363-1426) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.30 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#140397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: REVALIE ·
Lettering (regular font): REVALIE ·
Translation:
Revaliensis
Reval
Edge
Plain
Comment
Lübische means Lübeck-pfennig, which indicates the popularity of foreign coins (specifically those from Lübeck) in the earlier times of Livonian coinage.The solid-cross Lübisches of Wennemar von Brüggeneye (1389-1401), Konrad von Vietinghof (1401-1413), and Siegfried von Spanheim (1415-1424) can be difficult to distinguish. The differences are in the legends of both the obverse and the reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Wennemar von Brüggeneye, who was the Master of the Livonian Order from 1389 to 1401. The Livonian Order was a military order of German knights who ruled over the Livonian Confederation, a region located in present-day Estonia and Latvia. The coin features a solid cross on one side and the name of the ruler on the other, and it was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable material at the time. Despite its small weight of 0.30 grams, this coin is a significant historical artifact that provides insight into the economy, politics, and culture of the Livonian Order during the late medieval period.
