Schilling

1513–1514Circulation

Obverse

Crowned bust surrounded by legend

Legend
English
IOHANNES · DEI · EPS
Johannes Dei Episcopus Johannes, with God's grace, Bishop

Reverse

Crossed sword and key under dot and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
+ MON : NO : TARPATEN
Moneta Nova Darpatensis New coin of Dorpat

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Dorpat

Physical

Metal
Billon .281
Weight
1.17 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 3 Pfennig (Artiger)
= 6 Scherf
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Johannes IV Duesborg (1513–1514)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

There is some confusion about this type. While the legend states Johannes's name, which Johannes that is is not fully agreed upon. Fedorov places the type with one dot under Johannes VI Bey (1528-1543), while also mentioning a type for Johannes IV Duesborg (1513-1514) with no mention of how that type looks. Because all Johannes VI Bey's other coins have his three Zs on them, and because the four lone dots resemble a Johannes IV Duesborg pfennig piece, this piece was probably struck for Johannes IV Duesborg