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Latvia Second Republic (Euro Coinage)2014–present Second Republic (Lats Coinage)1991–2013 First Republic1918–1939 Swedish Livonia1621–1721 Duchy of Courland and Semigallia1561–1795 Polish-Lithuanian Rule1561–1624 Livonian Confederation1435–1561

Terra Mariana1198–1471 Courland, Bishopric of Livonian Order Riga

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Terra Mariana 1198–1471
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Riga

Denier Bracteate

1198–1253Circulation

Overview Design Facts

Metal
Billon
Weight
0.13 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered · Bracteate

Details

Value: Denier Bracteate

Type: Circulation

Ruler: Albert of Buxhoeveden (1198–1229), Nicolas of Nauen (1229–1253)

Demonetized: Yes

Notes

This coins was struck when the Archbishopric of Riga was still just a Bishopric. The exact date-range these coins were minted in is unknown, but most sources list these coins as being made under Albert's reigns (1199-1229) or Nikolaus's reign (1229-1253)

Obverse

Face between cross and lumpy star with three dots above

Reverse

Uniface (brakteat)

Edge

TypeType: Plain

Issues

Year

Riga