© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Schilling - Wolter von Plettenberg and Michael Hildebrand Riga ND
| Billon (.281 silver) | 1.19 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Livonia and Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Wolter von Plettenberg (1494-1535) |
| Archbishop | Michael Hildebrand (1484-1509) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1500-1509 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) |
| Weight | 1.19 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#133331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Cross in shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ARCHIEPI · RIGENS ·
Lettering (regular font): ARCHIEPI · RIGENS ·
Translation:
Archiepiscopus Rigensis
Archbishopric of Riga
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was issued as a joint coinage between the Livonian Order and the Archbishopric of Riga.The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
No date (obverse legend starts at 12:00):
1) MAGI - STR - I · LIV - ONIE - / ARCIEPI · RIGENSI ·
2) MAG - ISTRI - LIVO - NIE - / ARCHIEPI · RIGENS ·
3) MAG - ISTR - I · LIV - ONIE - / ARCHIEPI · RIGENSIS ·
4) MAG - ISTR - I · LIV - ONIE - / ARCHIEPI · RIGENS ·
5) MAG - ISTR - I · LIV - ONIE - / ARCIEPI · RIGENSIS ·
6) MAG - ISTR - I · LIV - ONIE - / ARCIEPI · RIGENSI ·
7) MAG - ISTR - I · LIV - ONI - / ARCIEPI · RIGENSI ·
8) MAG - IST - RI · LI - VONI - / ARCHIEPI · RIGENSIS ·
9) MAG - IST - RI · L - IVO · - / ARCIEPI · RIGENS ·
10) MES - TRI - LIVE - NIE - / ARCHIEPI · RIGENS ·
No date (obverse legend starts at 3:00):
MAG - ISTR - I · LIV - ONIE/ ARCHIEPI · RIGENS ·
No date (obverse legend starts at 9:00):
MAGI - STRI - LIVO - NIE -/ ARCIEPI · RIGENSIS ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in the region. The Livonian Confederation, which was a loose alliance of territories in present-day Estonia and Latvia, was facing threats from neighboring powers and was struggling to maintain its independence. Despite these challenges, the confederation was able to issue its own currency, which is a testament to its resilience and determination to maintain its sovereignty.
