1 Mark
| Emitent | Riga, Free city of |
|---|---|
| Rok | 1572 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nominał | 1 Mark = 36 Schilling |
| Waluta | Schilling (1561-1581) |
| Skład | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Waga | 9.86 g |
| Średnica | 33 mm |
| Grubość | |
| Kształt | Round |
| Technika | |
| Orientacja | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Rytownik(zy) | |
| W obiegu do | |
| Źródło(a) | Fed#607, HaljakLiv#8 |
| Opis awersu | Castle under crossed keys, above monogram, and surrounded by legend. |
|---|---|
| Pismo awersu | Latin |
| Legenda awersu |
CIVITATIS - RIGENSIS I · R (Translation: City of Riga) |
| Opis rewersu | Crossed keys separating date and surrounded by legend. |
| Pismo rewersu | Latin |
| Legenda rewersu |
MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA · 15 - 7Z (Translation: New silver coin) |
| Krawędź | Smooth. |
| Mennica | |
| Nakład |
1572 - 157Z - |
| ID Numisquare | 2393398450 |
| Dodatkowe informacje |
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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