Riga, Free City - 1 Schilling 1578

Country: Free city of Riga (Livonia) 
Ruling authority: Free city (1563-1579)
Type: Standard circulation coin 
Years: 1578 (1575-1579) (Type 4)
Value: 1 Schilling (Solidus / Silins)
Currency: Schilling (1561-1581)
Composition: Billon (.94 Silver)
Weight: 0.7 g.
Diameter: 18 mm
Grade: VF/XF (Clipping & Off-Center )
Shape: Round 
References: Haljak II# 954, Fed# 615, Neum# 423

Obverse:
Castle surrounded by Latin legend.

Lettering: CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS

Translation: City of Riga.

Reverse:
Crossed keys under cross and separating date, all surrounded by Latin legend.

Lettering:
MONE · NO · ARGENTEA
7 - 8

Translation:
Moneta Nova Argentea
New silver coin

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Riga, Latvia (1211-1707).

Comments:
These schillings were struck by a machine called the "Walzwerk", which was like two large rolling pins.

Because of the way these coins were struck, these coins do not have a variable alignment. With the exception of 1576, which seems to be exclusively struck in coin alignment, all other years were struck in medal alignment. The only year that is seemingly found in both alignments is 1577: the regular ones seem to be more often found in coin alignment, whereas the ones with inverted dates seem to be near equal.

Référence : Haljak II# 954, Fed# 615, Neum# 423

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : World Coins