Ferding

1561–1563Circulation

Obverse

Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
GVILHELM · D · G · E · RIGE · M · BRA ·
Wilhelm Dei Gratia (Archi) Episcopus Rigensis Marchio Brandenburgensis Wilhelm, with God's grace, (arch-)bishop of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg

Reverse

Crossed keys in shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · NO · RIGENSIS · 63 ·
Moneta Nova Rigensis New coin of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1561 Riga

    (15)61

  • 1562 Riga

    (15)62

  • 1563 Riga

    (15)63

Physical

Metal
Silver .531
Weight
3.01 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Ferding
= 1/12 Thaler
= 1/4 Mark
= 3 Groschen (Grossus)
= 9 Schilling
= 27 Pfennig
= 54 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539–1563)
Demonetized
Yes