2 Schillings

1509–1524Circulation

Obverse

A tree in a shield beside a shield with its right half shaded, all on a cross that divides the surrounding legend into four sections

Legend
English
MO - AR - ET · MA - LI -
Moneta Archi Episcopus Et Magistri Livoniae Coin of the Arch-bishop (of Riga) and the Master of Livonia

Reverse

Person above rays and holding child to the right, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MARI · TV · SAL · P - O ·
Maria Tuum Salva Populum Marie, save your people

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Riga

Physical

Metal
Billon .281
Weight
1.2 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
2 Schillings
= 1/18 Mark
= 2/9 Ferding
= 6 Pfennig
= 12 Scherf
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Wolter von Plettenberg (1494–1535), Jasper Linde (1509–1524)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

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