Catalog
| Issuer | Livonia and Riga |
|---|---|
| Year | 1553-1555 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Mark = 18 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Silver (.578) |
| Weight | 5.31 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Haljak II#425, Fed#421, Neum#264 |
| Obverse description | Four-sectioned shield with crosses not connected to border, all separating the date and surrounded by legend. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
HINRICVS · DE · GALE · D : O · M · LIVON · 5 - 3 (Translation: Heinrich De Galen Divina Ordinatione Magistri Livoniae Heinrich von Galen, by the Divine Ordination, Master of Livonia) |
| Reverse description | Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
WILHELM · D · G · ARC · E · RIGENS · MAR · D · BR · (Translation: Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio De Brandenburgensis Wilhelm, with God`s grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1553 - (15)53 - 1555 - (15)55 - |
| Numisquare ID | 9802293040 |
| Additional information |
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