Mark

1516Circulation

Obverse

Tree in shield and half-shaded shield held by two people, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MO · NO · ARCHIEPI · RIGENS · ET · MAGISTRI · LIVON ·
Moneta Nova Archiepiscopus Rigensis Et Magistri Livoniae New coin of the Archbishopric of Riga and the Master of Livonia

Reverse

Person above rays and holding child to the right, on top of date and all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CON : SERVA : NOS : DOMINA : MARIA :
Conserva Noster Domina Maria
1516
Save us, Lady Mary

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1516 Riga

Physical

Metal
Silver .930
Weight
8.33 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
Mark
= 4 Ferding
= 36 Schilling
= 108 Pfennig
= 216 Scherf
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Wolter von Plettenberg (1494–1535), Jasper Linde (1509–1524)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

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