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1 Schilling - Michael Hildebrand ND
| Billon (.281 silver) | 1.05 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Michael Hildebrand (1484-1509) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1484-1509 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1563) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#139780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crossed cross and crosier surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ARCHIEPI · RIGENSIS ·
Lettering (regular font): ARCHIEPI · RIGENSIS ·
Translation:
Archiepiscopus Rigensis
Archbishop of Riga
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Schilling coin from the Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation) made of Billon (.281 silver) weighing 1.05 g is interesting because it was issued during the reign of Michael Hildebrand, who was the Archbishop of Riga from 1484 to 1509. This coin is a rare example of a coin issued during the Middle Ages in the region that is now Latvia, and it provides insight into the economic and political systems of the time.
