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1 Schilling - Jodokus von der Recke One shield with bumpy top and curved bottom; key up
1546 year| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.17 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Dorpat (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Jodokus von der Recke (1544-1551) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1546 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1558) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.17 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#142273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO · NOVA · TARPATA ·
Translation:
Moneta Nova Darpatensis
New coin of Dorpat
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.1546 (date in obverse legend):
1) IODOCVS · RE · EP : D · 46 · / MO · NOVA · TARPATA ·
1546 (date in obverse and reverse legend):
1) IODOCVS · RE · EP : D · 46 · / MONE · NO · TARPATA · 46 ·
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. The Confederation was a loose alliance of four ecclesiastical states and several secular territories in what is now Estonia and Latvia. It was a time of great cultural and economic exchange in the region, and the coinage of the Bishopric of Dorpat, where this coin was minted, reflects the influence of various European traditions and artistic styles.
