Schilling

1553Circulation

Obverse

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

Legend
English
HINRIC - V . GALN - D · O · M - LIVONI -
Heinrich Von Galen Divina Ordinatione Magistri Livoniae
15 - 53
Heinrich von Galen, by the Divine Ordination, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Eagle surrounded by legend

Legend
English
WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGENS ·
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1553 Riga
  • 1553 Riga

    (15)53

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.19 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), 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. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1553: 1) HINRIC - V . GALN - · D · O · M - LIVONI - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGENS · 2) HINRIC - V . GALE - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGEN · 3) HINRIC - V . GALN - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGE · 1553 (two last digits of the date): 1) HINR - V . GALE - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGEN ·