2 Schilling

1564Circulation

Obverse

Castle surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS
City of Riga

Reverse

Crossed keys under cross separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · NOVA · ARGEN
Moneta Nova Argentea New silver coin

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1564 Riga

    (15)64

Physical

Metal
Billon .094
Weight
1.2 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
2 Schilling
= 1/54 Thaler
= 1/18 Mark
= 2/9 Ferding
= 2/3 Groschen (Grossus)
= 6 Pfennig
= 12 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Demonetized
Yes