1/2 Mark

1547Circulation

Obverse

Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
HERM : V : BVRGE : HASENKAMP : D : G : MA : LI ·
Hermann De Bruggeneye Hasenkamp Dei Gratia Magistri Livoniae Hermann von Brüggeneye-Hasenkamp, with God's grace, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Four-sectioned shield separating the date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
WILH · D · G · ARCH · RIGENS · MARCH · BRAN ·
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi (Episcopus) Rigensis Marchio Brandenburgensis
4 - 7
Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch(-bishop) of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1547 Riga

    (15)47

Physical

Metal
Silver .930
Weight
5.31 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
1/2 Mark
= 2 Ferding
= 18 Schilling
= 54 Pfennig
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Hermann von Brüggeneye (1535–1549), William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539–1563)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

This coin was minted as a joint coinage between the Livonian Order and the Archbishopric of Riga