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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning Koknese; fancy cross; smooth top; with border and with regular staffs
| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.16 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Thomas Schöning (1528-1539) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1536-1539 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1563) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.16 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#140698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crossed cross and crosier surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO · ECLESIE · RIGENS ·
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 top of the shield ranged from round to nearly flat, the bottom of the shield ranges from smooth to pointy, and the exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1536 (full date):
1) MO · ARCH · EPIS · RIG · 1536 · / MO · ECLESI · RIGEN ·
2) MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · 1536 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGENSIS ·
3) MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · 1536 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGENSI ·
4) MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · 1536 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGENS ·
1536 (last two digits of date):
1) MO · ARCH · EPIS · RI · 36 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGE ·
2) MO · AR · EPIS · RIN · 36 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGEN ·
3) MO · ECLESIE · RI · 36 · / MO · ECLESIE ·
1537 (full date):
1) MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · 1537 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGEN ·
2) MO · ARCH · P · RIGE · 1537 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGEN ·
3) MO · ARC · EPIS · RI · 1537 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGENSI ·
1537 (last two digits of date):
1) MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · 37 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGE ·
2) MO · ARCH · P · RIGE · 37 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGEN ·
1538:
1) MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · 38 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGEN ·
1539:
1) MO · ARCH · P · RIGENSI · 39 · / MO · ECLESI · RIGENSI ·
1539 (legend starts at 5:00):
1) MO · NO · ARCH · P · RIGE · 39 · / MO : ECLESIE · RIGEN ·
1539 (legend starts at 7:00):
1) MO · NO · ARCH · P · RIGE · 39 · / MO : ECLESIE · RIGENSI ·
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 Livonian War, a conflict that lasted for over 20 years and involved the armies of various European powers. Despite this, the coinage of the Archbishopric of Riga continued to be minted, with the 1 Schilling coin being one example of a coin that was produced during this time.
