© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Schilling - Stephen Báthory Riga
| Billon | 1.04 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Livonia |
|---|---|
| Duke | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1582-1586 (1581-1586) |
| Value | 1 Schilling = 1⁄108 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1581-1629) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.04 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#86426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Crossed keys in ornamented shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 6 · SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE · 8 ·
Translation:
Solidus Civitatis Rigensis
Schilling of the city of Riga
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coins minted from 1582 to 1585 have the date split by the ornamented shield. Coins from 1586 have the date split at the top of the surrounding legend.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
No date:
1) STEP · D · G · REX · POL · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIG ·
1582:
1) STEP · D · G · REX · PO · D · L · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGENSIS ·
1584:
1) STEP · D · G · REX · POL · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE ·
1585:
1) STEP · D · G · REX · POL · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIG ·
2) STEP · D · G · REX · P · D · L · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE ·
1586:
1) STEP · D · G · REX · PO · D · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE ·
2) STEP · D · G · REX · P · D · L · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIG ·
An example of a coin with its date split by the shield:
© Image courtesy of Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Interesting fact
The 1 Schilling coin from the Duchy of Livonia featuring Stephen Báthory (Riga) 1582-1586 (1581-1586) is interesting because it was made of Billon, a metal alloy that was commonly used for coins in Europe during the 16th century. Billon is a combination of silver and copper, and it was used to create coins that looked like they were made of pure silver but were actually less valuable. This coin weighs 1.04 grams, which is relatively light compared to other coins of similar value from that time period.
