Ferding

1515–1516Circulation

Obverse

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

Legend
English
MO · AR - CH · PI - ET · MA - GI · LIV -
Moneta Archi Episcopus Et Magistri Livoniae
15 - 16
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 ! TVM - SALVA · PO
Maria Tuum Salva Populum Mary, save your people

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1515 Riga
  • 1516 Riga

Physical

Metal
Silver .930
Weight
2.86 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
Ferding
= 1/4 Mark
= 9 Schilling
= 27 Pfennig
= 54 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. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1515: 1) MO · AR - CH · PI - ET · MA - GI · LIV - / MARI ! TVM - SALVA · PO 1516: 1) MO : AR - EPS · ET - MAGIS - LIVON - / MARIA ! TVM - SALVA : PO :