1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning Koknese; fancy cross; bumpy top and bumpy bottom
Features
| Issuer |
Archbishopric of Riga
(Livonian Confederation)  |
|---|---|
| Archbishop |
Thomas Schöning (1528-1539)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1536 |
| Value | 1 Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1563) |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 1.16 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 140699 |
| References | Haljak II# 778 Self-published (publisher). Livonian Coins. Self-published, Tallinn, Estonia (2 volumes).Dmitry Yakovlevich Fedorov; 1966. Монеты Прибалтики XIII-XVIII столетий: Определитель монет = Coins of Baltics of 13th-18th centuries. Valgus, Tallinn, Estonia. |
Obverse
Triangle and trees in shield with bumpy top and bottom, all surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO : ARCH : EPIS : RI : 1536 ·
Translation:
Moneta Archi Episcopus Rigensis
Coin of the Arch-bishop of Riga
Reverse
Crossed cross and crosier surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO · ECLESIE · RIGENSIS :
Translation:
Moneta Ecclesiae Rigensis
Coin of the Church of Riga
Edge
Plain
Mint
Koknese, LatviaComments
In 1525, the silver content of the Schilling was dropped from .281 to .1875. As a result, the subdivisions changed: after 1525, there were 12 Schillings in 1 Ferding rather than the usual 9.
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1536:
1) MO : ARCH : EPIS : RI : 1536 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGENSIS :
2) MO : ARCH : EPIS : RI : 1536 . / MO . ECLESIE . RIGENS
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.
1536:
1) MO : ARCH : EPIS : RI : 1536 · / MO · ECLESIE · RIGENSIS :
2) MO : ARCH : EPIS : RI : 1536 . / MO . ECLESIE . RIGENS
See also
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; fancy cross; pointy top)
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; simple cross; flat top)
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; fancy cross; bumpy top and smooth bottom)
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; fancy cross; smooth top; with border and with regular staffs)
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; fancy cross; smooth top; with border and with long staffs)
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; fancy cross; smooth top; without border and with regular staffs)
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1 Schilling - Thomas Schöning (Koknese; simple cross; smooth top)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1536 | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 0.51
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Actual billon weight: 0.007 oz
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