Schilling

1549–1551Circulation

Obverse

Horizontal track in shield with flat top, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
IOAN - D : RE - D · O · M - LIVO -
Johann De Recke Divina Ordinatione Magistri Livoniae Johann von der Recke, from the Divine Order, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Crossed keys surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONE · NO · RIGENSI · 51 ·
Moneta Nova Rigensis New coin of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1549 Riga

    (15)49

  • Riga
  • 1550 Riga

    (1)550

  • 1551 Riga

    (15)51

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.11 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
John of the Recke (Johann von der Recke) (1549–1551)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. No date: 1) IOAN - D : RE - D · O · M - LIVO - / MONETA · NO · RIGENS · 1549: 1) IOAN - D : RE - D · O · M - LIVO - / MONE · NO · RIGENS · 49 · 1550: 1) IOAN - D : RE - D · O · M - LIVO - / MONE · NO · RIGENSI · 550 · 1551: 1) IOAN - D : RE - D · O · M - LIVO - / MONE · NO · RIGENSI · 51 ·