© Haljak Coin Auction
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1 Schilling - Wolter von Plettenberg Reval; hollow dot with simple lettering ND
| Billon (.1875 silver) | 1.06 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Walter of Plettenberg (1494-1535) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1532-1534 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.06 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#152386 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Cross dividing legend into four sections with a hollow dot in the top right quadrant.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MA - GI - S · LI - VO -
Lettering (regular font): MA - GI - S · LI - VO -
Translation:
Magistri Livoniae
Master of Livonia
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.No date:
1) MONET · REVALIENS · / MA - GIS - LIV - ONI -
2) MONET · REVALIE · / MA - GIS - LIV - ONI -
3) MONET · REVALIE · / MA - GI - S · LI - VO -
4) MONET · REVALI · / MA - GIS - LIV - ONI -
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Wolter von Plettenberg, who was the Master of the Livonian Order from 1532 to 1534. The Livonian Order was a military order of German knights who ruled over the Livonian Confederation, which was a territory that is now part of Estonia and Latvia. The coin's design features a hollow dot with simple lettering, which was a distinctive feature of coins minted during this period. Additionally, the coin was made of billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, and it weighs 1.06 grams.
