1/2 Mark - Wilhelm von Fürstenberg and Wilhelm von Brandenburg Riga

Issuer Livonia and Riga
Year 1558
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Mark = 18 Schilling
Currency Schilling (1500-1561)
Composition Silver (.578)
Weight 5.32 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fed#437
Obverse description Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering WILHELM · VORSTENB · D · G · M · LIV 5 - 8
(Translation: Wilhelm Furstenberg Dei Gratia Magistri Livoniae Wilhelm Fürstenberg, with God`s grace, Master of Livonia)
Reverse description Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering WILHELM · D · G · ARC · E · RIGENSIS · M · B ·
(Translation: Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio Brandenburgensis Wilhelm, with God`s grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1558 - (15)58 -
Numisquare ID 7277806820
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