Livonia and Riga 1 Ferding - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Brandenburg, 1554 – 1556

Riga

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Livonia and Riga Livonia and Riga
Currency Schilling (1500 – 1561)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ferding - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Bra
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) 2.46
Diameter (mm) 24.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ferding - Heinrich von Galen and Wilhelm von Bra from Livonia and Riga. Issued from 1554 to 1556. Struck in Silver (.578). Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 2.46 g.

Obverse
Four-sectioned shield 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
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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