Pfennig

1509–1524Circulation

Obverse

Butterfly-like shield with right half shaded over cross

Reverse

Tree inside butterfly-like shield over crossed cross and crosier

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Riga

Physical

Metal
Billon
Weight
0.39 g
Diameter
13 mm
Thickness
0.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
Pfennig
= 1/108 Mark
= 1/27 Ferding
= 1/3 Schilling
= 2 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