Obverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend

Legend
English
DARPA · E
Darpatensis Episcopus Bishopric of Dorpat

Reverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend

Legend
English
DARPA · E
Darpatensis Episcopus Bishopric of Dorpat

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Dorpat

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
0.39 g
Diameter
13 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

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. The Lübische pieces of Dietrich II Damerow (1379-1400), Heinrich II Wrangel (1400-1410), Bernhard II Bülow (1410-1413), and Dietrich III Resler (1413-1441) can be difficult to distinguish. While the legend is a good indicator, it can sometimes be blurred or illegible. With that being said, the designs on each ruler's coins are slightly different, varying in size and style