Ferding

1564–1569Circulation

Obverse

Castle under crossed keys surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN
Civitatis Rigensis City of Riga

Reverse

Crossed keys under cross surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · NOVA · ARGE · 64 ·
Moneta Nova Argentea New silver coin

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1564 Riga

    (15)64

  • Riga

    Probably made in 1569

  • 1565 Riga

    (15)65

  • 1566 Riga

    (15)66

  • 1567 Riga

    (15)67

  • 1568 Riga

    (15)68

Physical

Metal
Billon .4375
Weight
2.75 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Ferding
= 1/12 Thaler
= 1/4 Mark
= 3 Groschen (Grossus)
= 9 Schilling
= 27 Pfennig
= 54 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Coins from 1564 and 1565 have the date at the end of the reverse legend; all other years have the dates separated by the crossed keys. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. No date: 1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGE / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE 1564: 1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGE · 64 · 1565: 1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE 1566: 1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA 2) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE 1567: 1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTE 1568: 1) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGENT 2) CIVITA - TIS - RIGEN / MONETA · NOVA · ARGE