Ferding

Metal
Silver .930
Weight
2.46 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value: Ferding

Type: Circulation

Ruler: Johannes VI Bey (1528–1543)

Demonetized: Yes

Notes

The host coin for the countermark is a 1 Ferding piece from the Livonian Order, minted in Reval. The latest known date is 1534, which was probably the date the host coins were countermarked. Even so, some could have also been marked a few years earlier. The Bishopric of Dorpat also struck their own countermarks onto these coins. In 1525, when the silver purity of the schillings was decreased, the ferdings increased in value. Before, 1 Ferding = 9 Schilling; after, 1 Ferding = 12 Schilling. The countermark was used to show the increase of the value of the ferdings. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1528: 1) MONETA : NOVA · REVAL · / SALVA · NOS : CRIS 2) MONET · NO · REVALI · / SALVA · NO : CRIS 1530: 1) MONETA · NO · REVALIE · / SALVA · N - O · CRIST 2) MONETA · NO · REVALIE · / SALVA · N · CRIS 1533: 1) MONETA : NOVA · REVALIEN · / SALVA · NO : CRIS 2) MONETA : NOV · REVALIENS · / SALVA · NO : CRIS 1534: 1) MONETA : NOVA : REVALIEN / SALVA · NO : CRIS 2) MONETA : NOVA · REVALIE · / SALVA · NO : CRIS

Diameter24.5 mm
Weight2.46 g

MetalSilver .930

ShapeRound (irregular)

Obverse

Cross in shield, under date, surrounded by legend, all with countermark of crossed sword and key in field

Legend

English

MONETA · NOV · REVALIENS ·

Moneta Nova Revaliensis

1533

New coin of Reval

Reverse

Person above four-sectioned shield holding child to the left, all surrounded by legend

Legend

English

SALVA · NO · CRIS

Servare Noster Christ Save us, Christ

Edge

TypeType: Plain

Issues

Year

Host coin dated 1526

Host coin dated 1527

Host coin dated 1528

Host coin dated 1529

Host coin dated 1530

Host coin dated 1531

Host coin dated 1532

Host coin dated 1533

Host coin dated 1534

Dorpat
Host coin dated 1526
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1527
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1528
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1529
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1530
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1531
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1532
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1533
Dorpat
Host coin dated 1534