Schilling

1554–1556Circulation

Obverse

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

Legend
English
HINRI - V . GALN - 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 Rigensis Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch(-bishop) of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1554 Riga

    (15)54; Date above shield

  • 1554 Riga

    (15)54; Date divided by shield

  • 1555 Riga

    (15)55; Confirmation needed

  • Riga

    Obverse legend starts at 6:00

  • Riga

    Obverse legend starts at 9:00

  • Riga

    Obverse legend starts at 12:00

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.05 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. No date (obverse legend starts at 12:00): 1) HIN - V . GA - D · O · M - LIVO - / WILHELM · D · G · ARC · RIG · No date (obverse legend starts at 6:00): 1) HIN - V . GA - D · O · M - LIVO - / WILHELM · D · G · AR · B · RIG · No date (obverse legend starts at 9:00): 1) HIN - V . GA - D · O · M - LIVO - / WILHELM · D · G · AR · B · RIGE · 1554 (retrograde 4; date above the obverse shield): 1) HINRI - V . GALN - D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGE · 2) HINRI - V . GALN - D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELMVS · D · G · ARC · B · RIGENS · 1554 (date divided by obverse shield): 1) HINR - V . GALN - D · O · M - LIVON - / WILHELM · D · G · AR · B · RIGENSIS · 2) HINR - V . GA - D · O · M - LIVO - / WILHELM · D · G · ARC · B · RIG ·