Pfennig

1509–1524Circulation

Obverse

Curved shield with right half shaded over cross the divides the surrounding legend into four sections

Legend
English
VV - P - M - LI -
Wolter Plettenberg Magistri Livoniae Wolter Plettenberg, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Tree in curved shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
ARCHI · EPS · RIG ·
Archi Episcopus Rigensis Arch-bishop of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Riga

Physical

Metal
Billon
Weight
0.37 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. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. No date: 1) VVA - P - MA - LIVO - / ARCHI · EPS · RIG · 3) VV - P - M - LI - / ARCHI · EPS · RIG · 2) W - P - MA - LI - / ARCHI · EPS · RIG · 4) MA - GI · - LI - VO - / ARCHI · EPS · RIG · 5) MA - GI · - LI - VO - / ARC · EPS · RIGE ·