Catalog
| Issuer | Livonia and Riga |
|---|---|
| Year | 1553 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.19 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Haljak II#437, Fed#422, Neum#266 |
| Obverse description | Shield with curvy sides and smooth top over a cross that divides the surrounding legend into four sections. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
HINRIC - V . GALN - D · O · M - LIVONI - 15 - 53 (Translation: Heinrich Von Galen Divina Ordinatione Magistri Livoniae Heinrich von Galen, by the Divine Ordination, Master of Livonia) |
| Reverse description | Eagle surrounded by legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
WILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · B · RIGENS · (Translation: Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Wilhelm, with God`s grace, Arch-bishop of Riga) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1553 - - 1553 - (15)53 - |
| Numisquare ID | 5777088850 |
| Additional information |
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