© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Schilling - Gotthard Kettler Reval; bumpy bottom with falling and smooth sides
1560 year| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.10 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Gotthard Kettler (1559-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1560 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.10 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#137981 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross dividing legend into four sections.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO - REV - ALI - 60 -
Translation:
Moneta (Nova) Revaliensis
(New) coin of Reval
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.1560:
1) GOTHART · M · LIVO · / MO - REV - ALI - 60 -
No date (1560):
1) GOTHART · M · LIVO · / MO - NO - REV - ALI -
Interesting fact
The 1 Schilling coin from the Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) in 1560 features a unique design element - a bumpy bottom with falling and smooth sides. This distinctive feature was likely added to prevent counterfeiting and make the coin easily identifiable.
