Schilling

1547Circulation

Obverse

Eagle within border and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · M ·
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio (Brandenburgensis) Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave (of Brandenburg)

Reverse

Two-sectioned shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
TVA · EST · POTENGIA · TV · RE · D ·
Tua Est Potentia Tuum Regnum Domine Your power, your kingdom, Sir

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Koknese

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.06 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 3 Pfennig
Type
Circulation
Ruler
William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539–1563)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

While these coins are often given the full date-range for Wilhelm von Brandenburg's dateless schillings (1540-1547), these were probably struck at the very end of the range, seeing as how different the design is from all other dates. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. No date (1547): 1) GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · MA · / TVA · EST · POTENGIA · TV · RE 2) GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · M · B / TVA · EST · POTENGIA · TV · RE 3) GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · M · / TVA · EST · POTENGIA · TV · RE · D · 4) GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · M · / TVA · EST · POTENGIA · TV · RE · 5) GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · M · / TV · EST · POTENGIA · TV · RE · D