Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Reval, City of |
|---|---|
| Năm | 1567-1568 |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | 1 Ferding (1/4) |
| Tiền tệ | Mark (1561-1710) |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 2.82 g |
| Đường kính | 24 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round |
| Kỹ thuật | |
| Hướng | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | Ahlström#20, Haljak II#1157, Fed#206, Neum#6b |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Crowned bust facing right surrounded by legend. |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước |
ERICVS · 14 · D · G · REX · SVECIE · (Translation: Eric XIV Die Gratia Rex Sveciae Eric XIV, with God`s grace, King of Sweden) |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Three stacked lions in smooth shield surrounded by legend. |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau |
MONETA · NOVA · REVAL · 1567 · (Translation: Moneta Nova Revaliensis New coin of Reval) |
| Cạnh | Smooth. |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
1567 - - 1568 - - 1568 - (15)68 - |
| ID Numisquare | 1185115430 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: Issued by the City of Reval (modern Tallinn) during Eric XIV of Sweden's tumultuous reign (1560-1568), this 1 Ferding coin dates to a critical period of the Livonian War. Reval, a strategic Hanseatic port, placed itself under Swedish protection in 1561, becoming a vital outpost for the Swedish crown. The coinage reflects Swedish suzerainty, though minted by the city, underscoring the complex political landscape where local autonomy intersected with royal authority amidst regional conflict.
Artistry: This Eric XIV Type 2, smooth shield variant, exhibits characteristics typical of Northern European Renaissance numismatic art. While a specific engraver is unrecorded, local mint officials executed the design. The obverse likely features the Swedish royal cypher or Three Crowns, combined with Reval's arms—three lions passant guardant—on the reverse. The "smooth shield" suggests a simplified or unadorned rendering of heraldic elements, focusing on clarity and form rather than intricate detailing, common for smaller denominations.
Technical/Grading: Struck in silver (2.82 grams, 24 mm), this Ferding often exhibits typical strike characteristics of the period. Key high-points for evaluation include the clarity of royal and civic heraldry, particularly the definition of crowns and lions within shields, and the legibility of surrounding legends and date. Due to manual striking, examples frequently show irregular flans, off-center strikes, or areas of weakness. A well-centered strike with sharp detail on central devices and full legends is highly desirable.