Bishopric of Dorpat 1 Schilling - Johannes VI Bey, 1543

Pointy shields with retrograde squiggles

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bishopric of Dorpat Bishopric of Dorpat
Currency Schilling (1422 – 1558)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling - Johannes VI Bey
Year 1543
Ruler Johannes VI Bey (1528–1543)
Composition Billon (.1875 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.13
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling - Johannes VI Bey from Bishopric of Dorpat. Issued in 1543. Struck in Billon (.1875 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.13 g.

Obverse
Pointy shield with retrograde squiggles and surrounded by legend. (Dominus Johannes Elector Darpatensis Johannes, elected Master of Dorpat)
Reverse
Crossed sword and key in pointy shield surrounded by legend. (Moneta Nova DarpatensisNew coin of Dorpat)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1543)  —
1543  — (15)34; Error date at the end of the reverse legend

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