1 Pfennig - Wolter von Plettenberg and Jasper Linde Riga; one shield; smooth bottom with right half shaded

Features

Issuer Livonia and Riga (Livonian Confederation)
Master Wolter von Plettenberg (1494-1535)
Archbishop Jasper Linde (1509-1524)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1509-1524
Value 1 Pfennig = ⅓ Schilling
Currency Schilling (1500-1561)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.36 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
140532
References Haljak II# 411
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.

Obverse

Smooth shield with right half shaded within circle and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MAGISTRI · RIGIEN

Lettering (regular font): MAGISTRI · RIGIEN

Translation:
Magistri Rigensis
Master of Riga

Reverse

Tree within circle and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MO · ARCHI · MAGISTRI ·

Lettering (regular font): MO · ARCHI · MAGISTRI ·

Translation:
Moneta Archi Magistri
Coin of the Arch(-bishop of Riga) and the Master (of Livonia)

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Riga, Latvia (1211-1707)

Comments

This coin was issued as a joint coinage between the Livonian Order and the Archbishopric of Riga.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1509-1524) 

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