© Haljak Coin Auction
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1 Örtug Visby; type 6c; ordinary ND
| Silver (.500) | 1.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Gotland (Sweden) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1350-1351 |
| Value | 1 Örtug |
| Currency | Örtug (1280-1448) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.46 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#152684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tree with the top leaves pointing up and out, the bottom leaves pointing up and out, and ending in stump roots, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + I IOI IETA CIWITATIS
Lettering (regular font): + I IOI IETA CIWITATIS
Translation: Coinage of the city-
Edge
Plain
Comment
Current image is of type 20b.Determining which type of Gotlandic örtug a specific piece is can be difficult due to how subtle some differences are. For some help with identification, try using .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in Sweden. The year 1350-1351 marked the beginning of the reign of King Magnus IV of Sweden, who was only 15 years old at the time. This was also a period of great economic and political upheaval in Europe, with the Black Death having recently ravaged the continent and the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading federation, exerting significant influence over trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the minting of this coin suggests that the local economy in Gotland was still thriving.
