1 Lübische - Johannes VI Ambundi

1 Lübische - Johannes VI Ambundi - obverse1 Lübische - Johannes VI Ambundi - reverse

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Features

Issuer Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation)
Prince-archbishop Johannes VI Ambundi (1418-1424)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1418-1424
Value 1 Lübische = ⅓ Artig
Currency Artig (1418-1426)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.38 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
140595
References Fed# 342
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

Drowning unicorn surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IOHANS

Lettering (regular font): IOHANS

Translation: Johannes

Reverse

Crossed cross and crosier surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MONETA

Lettering (regular font): MONETA

Translation: Coin

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

Lübische means Lübeck-pfennig, which indicates the popularity of foreign coins (specifically those from Lübeck) in the earlier times of Livonian coinage.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1418-1424) 

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