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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
1 Thaler - Wolter von Plettenberg Wenden
1525 year| Silver | 25.69 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | Walter of Plettenberg (1494-1535) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1525 |
| Value | 1 Thaler = 162 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1561) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 25.69 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#141888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned person holding child to the right, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MARIA ! SERVA · POPVLV · TVV · Z5
Lettering (regular font): MARIA ! SERVA · POPVLV · TVV · Z5
Translation:
Maria Serva Populum Tuum
Mary, save your people
Edge
Plain
Comment
Depending on the source, this coin is listed as being minted at Riga or at Wenden. Because the mint's name is not mentioned in the legend, Wenden is the most likely mint.The die used for the 1 Thaler piece from 1525 was also used for the 10 Dukat piece of the same date.
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) minted in 1525 under Wolter von Plettenberg (Wenden) is an interesting piece of history. One fascinating fact about this coin is that it was used as a means of payment for the member states of the Hanseatic League, a powerful mercantile and cultural organization that dominated trade in the Baltic Sea region during the Middle Ages. The coin's silver content and standardized design made it an ideal medium of exchange for facilitating trade between the member states.
