Schilling

1494–1500Circulation

Obverse

Cross in shield with symbol above and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MAGISTRI · LIVONIE
Magistri Livoniae Master of Livonia

Reverse

Cross dividing legend into four sections with a solid dot in the top right quadrant

Legend
English
MON - ETA - RVA - LIE -
Moneta Revaliensis Coin of Reval

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Reval

    Flower above shield

  • Reval

    Partially circled dot above shield

Physical

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

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/405 Goldgulden
= 1/324 Ducat
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 3 Pfennig
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Walter of Plettenberg (1494–1535)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The schillings of Bernd von der Borch (1471-1483) and the early ones of Wolter von Plettenberg (1494-1535) can be difficult to distinguish. The differences are in the symbols that appear above the shield on the obverse