Schilling

1560–1561Circulation

Obverse

Shield-like shape in shield with bumpy bottom and rising sides, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
GOTHART · M · LIV :
Gotthard Magistri Livoniae Gotthard, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Cross dividing legend into four sections

Legend
English
MO - NO - REV - AL -
Moneta Nova Revaliensis New coin of Reval

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1560 Reval

    (15)60

  • Reval
  • 1561 Reval

    (15)61

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.09 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
Gotthard Kettler (1559–1661)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1560: 1) MONETA · REVALIE · 60 · / GOTH - ART - M · LI - VON - 1561: 1) GOTHART · M · LIV · / MO - NO - RE - 61 - 2) GOTHART · M · LI · / MO - NO - RE - 61 - No date (1561): 1) GOTHART · M · LIV · / MO - NO - REV - ALI - 2) GOTHART · M · LIV : / MO - NO - REV - AL - 3) GOTHART · M · LI · / MO - NO - RE - VA -