1/2 Mark - Hermann von Brüggeneye and Wilhelm von Brandenburg Riga

€140,669.00
IssuerLivonia and Riga
Year1547
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Mark = 18 Schilling
CurrencySchilling (1500-1561)
CompositionSilver (.930)
Weight5.31 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fed#415
Obverse descriptionFour-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHERM : V : BVRGE : HASENKAMP : D : G : MA : LI ·
(Translation: Hermann De Bruggeneye Hasenkamp Dei Gratia Magistri Livoniae Hermann von Brüggeneye-Hasenkamp, with God`s grace, Master of Livonia)
Reverse descriptionFour-sectioned shield separating the date and surrounded by legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringWILH · D · G · ARCH · RIGENS · MARCH · BRAN · 4 - 7
(Translation: Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi (Episcopus) Rigensis Marchio Brandenburgensis Wilhelm, with God`s grace, Arch(-bishop) of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1547  - (15)47 -
Catalog ID6531314450
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