1 Schilling - Wilhelm von Brandenburg Koknese, regular shield, cross left and crosier right

€1.00
IssuerRiga, Archbishopric of
Year1540-1547
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Schilling
CurrencySchilling (1422-1563)
CompositionBillon (.1875 silver)
Weight1.09 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness0.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Haljak II#822, Fed#365, Neum#360
Obverse descriptionEagle surrounded by legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVILELM · D · AR · P · RI · M · 44 ·
(Translation: Wilhelm Dei (Gratia) Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio (Brandenburgensis) Wilhelm, with God`s grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave (of Brandenburg))
Reverse descriptionTwo-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTV · EST· OTENSIA · TV · RE ·
(Translation: Tua Est Potentia Tuum Regnum Domine Your power, your kingdom, Sir)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1540  - (15)04; Date in reverse shield reversed -
1540  - (15)40; Date in obverse legend -
1540  - (15)40; Date in reverse shield -
1540  - (15)40; Date in reverse shield and line dividing shield missing -
ND (1540-1547)  - -
1541  - (15)41; Date in obverse legend -
1541  - (15)41; Date in reverse shield -
1541  - (15)41/40; 41 in obverse legend and 40 in reverse shield -
1542  - (15)4S; Date in obverse legend -
1542  - (15)4S; Date in reverse shield -
1544  - (15)44 -
1544  - (15)44/42; 42 in obverse legend and 44 in reverse shield -
1545  - (15)45; Date in obverse legend -
1545  - (15)45; Date in reverse shield -
1545  - (15)45/45; Date in obverse and reverse legends -
1546  - (15)46 -
1546  - (15)46; Cross and crosier reversed -
1546  - (15)46; Upside-down 6 -
1547  - (15)47 -
Catalog ID5100343450
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