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1 Schilling - Johannes VI Bey Pointy shields with regular squiggles; sword right; key left and down
1540 year| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.15 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Dorpat (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Johannes VI Bey (1528-1543) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1540 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1558) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.15 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#149421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crossed sword and key in pointy shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · TA · 40
Lettering (regular font): MONETA · NOVA · TA · 40
Translation:
Moneta Nova Darpatensis
New coin of Dorpat
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.1540:
1) DOMINV · IOHAN · ELEC · TA / MONETA · NOVA · TA · 40
2) DOMINV · IOHAN · EL · TARP / MONETA · NOVA · TA · 40
3) DOMI · IOHA · EL · TA / MONETA · NOVA · TA · 40
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Johannes VI Bey, who was the Bishop of Dorpat (now known as Tartu, Estonia) from 1532 to 1554. The coin features a unique design, with pointy shields and regular squiggles on the obverse, and a sword and key on the reverse. Additionally, the coin was made of billon, which is an alloy of silver and copper, and weighs 1.15 grams.
