Livonia and Riga ½ Mark - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Brandenburg, 1554 – 1556

Riga; attached crosses

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Livonia and Riga Livonia and Riga
Currency Schilling (1500 – 1561)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Mark - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Brande
Year 1554 – 1556
Rulers Wilhelm von Brandenburg (1539–1563) , Henry of Galen (1551–1557)
Composition Silver (.578)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5.7
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Mark - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Brande from Livonia and Riga. Issued from 1554 to 1556. Struck in Silver (.578). Measures 28 mm and weighs 5.7 g.

Obverse
Four-sectioned shield with crosses connected to border, all separating the date and surrounded by legend. (Heinrich De Galen Divina Ordinatione Magistri Livoniae
Heinrich von Galen, by the Divine Ordination, Master of Livonia)
Reverse
Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend. (Wilhelm Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Rigensis Marchio Brandenburgensis
Wilhelm, with God's grace, Arch-bishop of Riga and Margrave of Brandenburg)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1556  — (15)56
1555  — (15)55
1554  — (15)54

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