1/2 Mark

1558Circulation

Obverse

Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
WILHELM · VORSTENB · D · G · M · LIV
Wilhelm Furstenberg Dei Gratia Magistri Livoniae
5 - 8
Wilhelm Fürstenberg, with God's grace, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
WILHELM · D · G · ARC · E · RIGENSIS · M · B ·
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio Brandenburgensis Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1558 Riga

    (15)58

Physical

Metal
Silver .578
Weight
5.32 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
1/2 Mark
= 2 Ferding
= 18 Schilling
= 54 Pfennig
Type
Circulation
Ruler
William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539–1563), Wilhelm von Fürstenberg (1557–1559)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

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