1 Pfennig - Johannes VI Bey

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Dorpat (Livonian Confederation)
Bishop Johannes VI Bey (1528-1543)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1528-1543
Value 1 Pfennig = ⅓ Schilling
Currency Schilling (1422-1558)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.39 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
142194
References Haljak II# 636,
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# 56
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

Three squiggles surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: DO · JO · EP · TA

Lettering (regular font): DO · JO · EP · TA

Translation:
Dominus Johannes Darpatensis
Johannes, Master of Dorpat

Reverse

Crossed sword and key surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: mO · nO · TA

Lettering (regular font): MO · NO · TA

Translation:
Moneta Nova Darpatensis
New coin of Dorpat

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Dorpat, modern-day Tartu, Estonia

Comments

The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.

No date:
1) DO · JO · EP · TA / MONET · NO · TARP
2) DO · JO · EP · TA / MO · NO · TA
3) JO · DO · EP · TA / MONETA · NOVA · TA
4) JO · DO · EP · TA / MO · NO · TA
5) JO · DO · E · TAR / MONE · NOVA · TA
6) JO · DO · E · TA / MONE · NOVA · T
7) JO · DO · E · TAR / MO · NOVA · TA

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1528-1543) 

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