Mark

1572Circulation

Obverse

Castle under crossed keys, above monogram, and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
CIVITATIS - RIGENSIS I · R
City of Riga

Reverse

Crossed keys separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA · 15 - 7Z
New silver coin

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1572 Riga

    157Z

Physical

Metal
Billon .4375
Weight
9.86 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Mark
= 1/3 Thaler
= 4 Ferding
= 12 Groschen (Grossus)
= 24 Polker
= 36 Schilling
= 108 Pfennig
= 216 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

The die used for the 1 Mark piece was also used for the 3 Dukat piece