© Haljak Coin Auction
© Haljak Coin Auction
1 Pfennig - Wolter von Plettenberg Reval; simple lettering ND
| Billon | 0.39 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Walter of Plettenberg (1494-1535) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1532-1534 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig = ⅓ Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.39 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#141845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cross dividing legend into four sections.
Script: Latin
Lettering: V MGI LI
Unabridged legend: Wolterus Magister Livoniae
Translation: Walter, Master of Livonia.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.No date (no circles in any quadrant):
1) MONET · REVA / MA - GI - LI - VO -
2) MONET · REVL · / MA - GI - LI - V -
3) MONET · RE · / M - GI - LI - V -
4) MONE · REVAL · / MA - GI - LI - VO -
5) MONE · REV · / M - GI - LI - V -
No date (hollow circle in top right quadrant):
1) MONT · RVLI · / MA - GI - LI - VO -
2) MONT · RVLI · / M - MI - LI - VO -
No date (hollow circle in top left and top right quadrant):
1) MONT · RVLI · / M - G - L - V -
No date (hollow circle in top left and bottom right quadrant):
1) MONT · RVLI · / M - G - L - V -
No date (hollow circle in top left and bottom left quadrant):
1) MONT · RVLI · / M - G - L - V -
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Livonian Order, a military order of German knights who ruled over the territory of Livonia (present-day Estonia and Latvia) in the 13th to 16th centuries. The coin features Wolter von Plettenberg, the Master of the Order from 1532 to 1534, and its simple lettering and Billon composition were typical of coins minted during this period. Despite its small weight of 0.39 grams, the coin played an important role in the economy of the region and is a valuable piece of history for collectors today.
