1 Goldgulden - William of Brandenburg
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Features
| Issuer |
Archbishopric of Riga
(Livonian Confederation)  |
|---|---|
| Archbishop |
William of Brandenburg (Wilhelm von Brandenburg) (1539-1563)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1558-1559 |
| Value | 1 Goldgulden = 2-⅜ Thaler (2.375) |
| Currency | Thaler (1558-1559) |
| Composition | Gold (.9375) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 139815 |
| References | Fed# 384 Dmitry Yakovlevich Fedorov; 1966. Монеты Прибалтики XIII-XVIII столетий: Определитель монет = Coins of Baltics of 13th-18th centuries. Valgus, Tallinn, Estonia. |
Obverse
Bust facing right on a decorative background surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GVILHELMVS · D · G · ARCI · EPISCPOPVS · RIGEN
Translation:
Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis
Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga
Reverse
Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARCHIO · BRANDE NBORG · Z · ANO · 1 · 5 · 5 · 9 ·
Translation:
Marchio Brandenburgensis Zu Anno 1559
Margrave of Brandenburg of the year 1559
Edge
Plain
Mint
Riga, Latvia (1211-1707)Comments
This coin was issued as emergency money during the first part of the Livonian War, and did not follow the minting regulations set by the Livonian Order.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1558 | |||||||||||||||
| 1559 | |||||||||||||||
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