© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Schilling - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Brandenburg Riga; smooth top
1553 year| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.19 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Livonia and Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Henry of Galen (Heinrich von Galen) (1551-1557) |
| Archbishop | Wilhelm von Brandenburg (1539-1563) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1553 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.19 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#138665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGENS ·
Translation:
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis
Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was issued as a joint coinage between the Livonian Order and the Archbishopric of Riga.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1553:
1) HINRIC - V . GALN - · D · O · M - LIVONI - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGENS ·
2) HINRIC - V . GALE - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGEN ·
3) HINRIC - V . GALN - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGE ·
1553 (two last digits of the date):
1) HINR - V . GALE - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGEN ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Livonian Confederation, which was a union of Livonian cities and nobility, was facing threats from both the Russian Empire and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Despite these challenges, the Confederation was able to maintain its independence and issue its own currency, such as this 1 Schilling coin.
