Schilling

1581–1586Circulation

Obverse

Crowned monogram surrounded by legend

Legend
English
STEP · D · G · REX · P · D · L ·
Stephen Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Dux Livoniae
S
Stephen Báthory, with God's grace, King of Poland and Duke of Livonia

Reverse

Crossed keys in ornamented shield surrounded by legend

Legend
English
6 · SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE · 8 ·
Solidus Civitatis Rigensis Schilling of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • Riga
  • 1582 Riga

    (15)8Z

  • 1584 Riga

    (15)84

  • 1585 Riga

    (15)85

  • 1586 Riga

    (15)86

Catalogue numbers

Kop#
8071

Physical

Metal
Billon
Weight
1.04 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
Schilling
= 1/108 Thaler
= 1/36 Mark
= 1/9 Ferding
= 1/3 Groschen (Grossus)
= 2/3 Polker
= 3 Pfennig
= 6 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Stephen Báthory (1576–1586)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Coins minted from 1582 to 1585 have the date split by the ornamented shield. Coins from 1586 have the date split at the top of the surrounding legend. The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary. No date: 1) STEP · D · G · REX · POL · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIG · 1582: 1) STEP · D · G · REX · PO · D · L · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGENSIS · 1584: 1) STEP · D · G · REX · POL · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE · 1585: 1) STEP · D · G · REX · POL · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIG · 2) STEP · D · G · REX · P · D · L · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE · 1586: 1) STEP · D · G · REX · PO · D · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIGE · 2) STEP · D · G · REX · P · D · L · / SOLIDVS · CIVI · RIG · An example of a coin with its date split by the shield