1 Mark
| Emittent | Riga, Free city of |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 1572 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | 1 Mark = 36 Schilling |
| Währung | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Material | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Gewicht | 9.86 g |
| Durchmesser | 33 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round |
| Prägetechnik | |
| Ausrichtung | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | Fed#607, HaljakLiv#8 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Castle under crossed keys, above monogram, and surrounded by legend. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende |
CIVITATIS - RIGENSIS I · R (Translation: City of Riga) |
| Reversbeschreibung | Crossed keys separating date and surrounded by legend. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende |
MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA · 15 - 7Z (Translation: New silver coin) |
| Rand | Smooth. |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
1572 - 157Z - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2393398450 |
| Zusätzliche Informationen |
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Historical Context: Issued in 1572, this 1 Mark coin originates from Riga during the tumultuous Livonian War (1558-1583). As a powerful Hanseatic Free City, Riga fiercely maintained its autonomy amidst geopolitical struggles between Poland-Lithuania, Sweden, and Russia. Governed by its city council, rather