1 Ferding - Gotthard Kettler Wenden

Features

Issuer Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation)
Master Gotthard Kettler (1559-1661)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1560
Value 1 Ferding = 9 Schilling
Currency Schilling (1422-1561)
Composition Silver (.578)
Weight 2.46 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
138662
References Haljak II# 200,
Gunnar Haljak, Antti Haljak; 2010. Livonian Coins / Part I. Feudal States : Livonian Coins from XIII-XVI Century : XIII-XVIII Century. self-published, Tallin, Estonia.
And 1 more volumes.
Fed# 574
Dmitry Yakovlevich Fedorov; 1966. Монеты Прибалтики XIII-XVIII столетий : Coin Identifier = Coins of the Baltic States of 14th - 18th centuries / Определитель монет. Valgus, Tallin, Estonia.

Obverse

Four-sectioned shield separating the date and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOTHARD · D · G · MAGIST · LIVON ·
6 - 0

Translation:
Gotthard Dei Gratia Magistri Livonia
Gotthard, with God's grace, Master of Livonia

Reverse

Cross in shield surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · MAGIS · LIVONI ·

Translation:
Moneta Nova Magistri Livonia
New coin of the Master of Livonia

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Wenden, modern-day Cēsis, Latvia

Comments

Depending on the source, this coin is listed as being minted at Reval or at Wenden. Because the mint's name is not mentioned in the legend, Wenden is the most likely mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1560  (15)60

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