© Sulfur
© Sulfur
1 Mark - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde Riga
1516 year| Silver (.930) | 8.33 g | 32 mm |
| 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 Mark = 36 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Silver (.930) |
| Weight | 8.33 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#140671 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Person above rays and holding child to the right, on top of date and all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
CON : SERVA : NOS : DOMINA : MARIA :
1516
Lettering (regular font):
CON : SERVA : NOS : DOMINA : MARIA :
1516
Translation:
Conserva Noster Domina Maria
Save us, Lady Mary
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was minted as a joint coinage between the Livonian Order and the Archbishopric of Riga.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Livonian Confederation, which was a unique political entity that existed from 1418 to 1561. It was a confederation of the Archbishop of Riga, the Bishop of Dorpat, and the Livonian Order, which was a military order of German knights. The Confederation was established to protect the interests of the Church and the German-speaking population in the region, and it maintained a degree of autonomy until it was eventually annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later became part of the Russian Empire. The coin's minting during this time period highlights the complex history and cultural influences of the region.