Schilling

1553–1554Circulation

Obverse

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

Legend
English
HINRIC - V . GALEN - · D · O · M - LIVON -
Heinrich Von Galen Divina Ordinatione Magistri Livoniae
5 - 4
Heinrich von Galen, by the Divine Ordination, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Eagle surrounded by legend

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

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1553 Riga

    (15)53

  • 1554 Riga

    (15)54

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.15 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. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1553: 1) HINRIC - V . GALEN - · D · O · M - LIVONI - / WILHELM · D · G · ARCHI · B · RIGEN · 1554: 1) HINRIC - V . GALEN - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARC · B · RIGENS · 2) HINR - V . GALE - · D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCHI · B · RIGENS ·