Schilling

1563Circulation

Obverse

Eagle surrounded by legend

Legend
English
GVILHELM · D · G · A · EP · R
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga

Reverse

Crossed keys separating date and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
MONETA · NOVA · RIGE
Moneta Nova Rigensis
6 - 3
New coin of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1563 Riga

    (15)63

    XF€17

Physical

Metal
Billon .1875
Weight
1.01 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/108 Thaler
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 1/3 Groschen (Grossus)
= 3 Pfennig
= 6 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539–1563)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. 1563: 1) GVILHELM · D · G · A · EP · R / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE 2) GVILHELM · D · G · A · E · RIG / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE 3) GVILHELM · D · G · A · E · RI / MONETA · NOVA · RIGE 4) GVILHELM · D · G · A · E · RI / MONETA · NOVA · RIG