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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning Koknese; fancy cross; smooth top; with border and with long staffs
1537 year| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.01 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Thomas Schöning (1528-1539) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1537 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1563) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.01 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#152204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crossed cross and crosier surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO · ECLES - RIG - ENSI ·
Translation:
Moneta Ecclesiae Rigensis
Coin of the Church of Riga
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1525, the silver content of the Schilling was dropped from .281 to .1875. As a result, the subdivisions changed: after 1525, there were 12 Schillings in 1 Ferding rather than the usual 9.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1537:
1) MO : AR : EPIS : RI : 1537 / MO · ECLESI - RIG - ENSIS ·
2) MO · AR · EPIS · RI · 1537 / MO · ECLESI - RIG - ENSI ·
3) MO · AR · EPIS · RI · 1537 / MO · ECLESI - RIG - ENS ·
4) MO : AR : EPIS : RI : 1537 / MO · ECLES - RIG - ENSI ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Archbishopric of Riga was part of the Livonian Confederation, which was a loose alliance of territories in what is now Latvia and Estonia. In the 16th century, the region was caught up in the midst of the Protestant Reformation and the coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political changes that were taking place at the time. Despite the challenges, the coin's design, featuring a fancy cross and smooth top, suggests that it was intended to be a symbol of stability and continuity.
