Schilling

1555Circulation

Obverse

Branch beside flowers surrounded by legend

Legend
English
HER · DEI · G · EP · TA ·
Hermann Dei Gratia Episcopus Darpatensis Hermann, with God's grace, Bishop of Dorpat

Reverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONE · NOVA · TA ·
Moneta Nova Darpatensis New coin of Dorpat

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1555 Dorpat

    (1)555; Obverse legend starts at 12:00

  • Dorpat

    Obverse legend starts at 9:00

  • Dorpat

    Obverse legend starts at 12:00

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.15 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 3 Pfennig (Artiger)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Hermann II Wesel (1552–1558)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

On examples with a date, the date is at the end of the reverse legend