Lübische

1400–1410Circulation

Obverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend

Legend
English
DARPATE
Darpatensis Dorpat

Reverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend

Legend
English
EPVSOPVS
Episcopus Bishopric

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Dorpat

    Cross at the top of the obverse legend

  • Dorpat

    Flower at the top of the obverse legend

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
Henry II Wrangel (Heinrich II Wrangel) (1400–1410)
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