Schilling

1547Circulation

Obverse

Lined shield with pointy corners over cross that divides the surrounding legend into four sections

Legend
English
HER · D - BRVG - HK · M - LIVO -
Hermann De Bruggeneye Hasenkamp Magistri Livoniae Hermann von Brüggeneye-Hasenkamp, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Crossed keys surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONE · NO · RIGENSI · 47 ·
Moneta Nova Rigensis New coin of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1547 Riga

    (15)47

    VF€55

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.03 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
Hermann von Brüggeneye (1535–1549)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1547: 1) HER · D - BRVG - HK · M - LIVO - / MONE · NO · RIGENSI · 47 · 2) HER · D - BRVG - HK · M - LIVO - / MONE · NO · RIGENS · 47 · Another example