1 Mark
| Émetteur | Riga, Free city of |
|---|---|
| Année | 1572 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 1 Mark = 36 Schilling |
| Devise | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Composition | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Poids | 9.86 g |
| Diamètre | 33 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Fed#607, HaljakLiv#8 |
| Description de l’avers | Castle under crossed keys, above monogram, and surrounded by legend. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
CIVITATIS - RIGENSIS I · R (Translation: City of Riga) |
| Description du revers | Crossed keys separating date and surrounded by legend. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers |
MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA · 15 - 7Z (Translation: New silver coin) |
| Tranche | Smooth. |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1572 - 157Z - |
| ID Numisquare | 2393398450 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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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