Schilling

1551–1552Circulation

Obverse

Shield with smooth sides and flat top over a cross that divides the surrounding legend into four sections

Legend
English
HINR - IC · V · G - ALEN - M · LIV -
Heinrich Von Galen Magistri Livoniae
5 - Z
Heinrich von Galen, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Eagle surrounded by legend

Legend
English
WILH · D · G · ARCH · RIG · 51 ·
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Rigensis Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch(-bishop) of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1551 Riga

    (15)51

  • 1552 Riga

    (15)5Z

  • 1552 Riga

    (15)5Z/51; 5Z above obverse shield and 51 in reverse legend

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.09 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 3 Pfennig
Type
Circulation
Ruler
William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539–1563), Henry of Galen (Heinrich von Galen) (1551–1557)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

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