Archbishopric of Riga 1 Schilling - Wilhelm von Brandenburg, 1540 – 1547

Koknese; regular shield; cross left and crosier right

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Archbishopric of Riga Archbishopric of Riga
Currency Schilling (1422 – 1563)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling - Wilhelm von Brandenburg
Year 1540 – 1547
Ruler Wilhelm von Brandenburg (1539–1563)
Composition Billon (.1875 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.09
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling - Wilhelm von Brandenburg from Archbishopric of Riga. Issued from 1540 to 1547. Struck in Billon (.1875 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.09 g.

Obverse
Eagle surrounded by legend. (Wilhelm Dei (Gratia) Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio (Brandenburgensis)Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave (of Brandenburg))
Reverse
Two-sectioned shield surrounded by legend. (Tua Est Potentia Tuum Regnum DomineYour power, your kingdom, Sir)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1547  — (15)47
1546  — (15)46
1546  — (15)46; Cross and crosier reversed
1546  — (15)46; Upside-down 6
1545  — (15)45; Date in obverse legend
1545  — (15)45; Date in reverse shield
1545  — (15)45/45; Date in obverse and reverse legends
1544  — (15)44
1544  — (15)44/42; 42 in obverse legend and 44 in reverse shield
1542  — (15)4S; Date in obverse legend
1542  — (15)4S; Date in reverse shield
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
1540  — (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)  —

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