Lübische

1379–1400Circulation

Obverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by a ring of dots merging together

Reverse

Uniface (brakteat)

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Dorpat

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
0.16 g
Diameter
12 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered · Bracteate

Details

Value
Lübische
= 1/3 Artig
= 2 Scherf
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Dietrich II Damerow (1378–1400)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Lübische means Lübeck-pfennig, which indicates the popularity of foreign coins (specifically those from Lübeck) in the earlier times of Livonian coinage. With this coin being called a "Dorpat-pfennig", it shows Dorpat's initial attempt to create their own, unique coinage