Schilling

1547Circulation

Obverse

Eagle without border and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
GVILELM · D · G · AR · P · RI · M · D
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 · OTENGIA · TV · RE
Tua Est Potentia Tuum Regnum Your power, your kingdom

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Koknese

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.07 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