1 Örtug Visby; type 8

Features

Issuer Gotland (Sweden)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1352-1355
Value 1 Örtug
Currency Örtug (1280-1448)
Composition Billon (.450 silver)
Weight 1.56 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
149626
References HaljakGot# 22
Gunnar Haljak; 2014. Classical Örtugs from Gotland = Klassiska Gotlandska örtugar. Self-published, Tallinn, Latvia.

Obverse

Ram without halo and with striped body walking left while facing right, all with a lined flag behind and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: WISBYCENSIS

Lettering (regular font): WISBYCENSIS

Translation: of Visby.

Reverse

Tree with the top leaves pointing up, the bottom leaves pointing up, and ending in three roots, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MONETA · CIVITATIS

Lettering (regular font): MONETA · CIVITATIS

Translation: Coinage of the city-

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Visby, Sweden

Comments

Determining which type of Gotlandic örtug a specific piece is can be difficult due to how subtle some differences are. For some help with identification, try using the Single-access Key to Identifying your Gotlandic Örtugs.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1352-1355) 

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