Livonia and Riga ½ Mark - Wilhelm von Fürstenberg and Wilhelm von Brandenburg, 1558
Riga
Information
Country
Livonia and Riga
Livonia and Riga
Currency
Schilling
(1500 – 1561)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Mark - Wilhelm von Fürstenberg and Wilhelm von B
Year
1558
Rulers
Wilhelm von Brandenburg
(1539–1563)
, Wilhelm von Fürstenberg
(1557–1559)
Composition
Silver (.578)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.32
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Mark - Wilhelm von Fürstenberg and Wilhelm von B from Livonia and Riga. Issued in 1558. Struck in Silver (.578). Measures 28 mm and weighs 5.32 g.
- Obverse
- Four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend. (Wilhelm Furstenberg Dei Gratia Magistri Livoniae Wilhelm Fürstenberg, with God's grace, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1558 | — | (15)58 |
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