King of Poland, Sigismund II August already in 1570 had an idea to begin the coinage in the Duchy of Livonia. The mint was established in Salaspils. Finally Jan Chodkiewicz began the coinage at Dole castle. Schillings were struck in 1572, and ferdings, 1/2 marks, marks in 1573. The silver content of schillings was extremely low. Thus Riga City authorities expressed their strong resistance to the first local Polish coinage. It was suggesting that Riga still had its strong influence over the neighbouring districts. The Dole coinage was mostly used for the payment to Parnu garrison, which was a part of the Duchy of Livonia. Following the example by Riga, also Parnu soon denied to accept this low silver money. Finally the coinage at Dole castle was ceased at all.
The official coat of arms of the Duchy of Livonia was the family shield of Jan Chodkiewicz - the silver griffin on red field.
Mint: Dole.
SCHILLING
Data: | Ag 60, 0.80-0.90 g, 18.0-18.1 mm |
Description: |
Obv: The shield of Livonia - griffin with sword, standing left. Legend around: * DVCATVS * LIVONIE |
Rev: Inscription in lines: *I*/SCHIL/LING/.72. Legend around: *MONE*NOVA*ARGENTE |
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Coinage: | 1572 |
References: | Fed.628 |
FERDING
Data: | Ag, 2.64 g, 24.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: 2 shields of Poland and Lithuania, FERD above, .73. below. Legend around: *MONE*NOVA*ARGENTEA |
Rev: The shield of Livonia - griffin with sword, standing left. Legend around: *DVCATVS * LIVONIAE |
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Coinage: | 1573 |
References: | Fed.631 |
1/2 MARK
Data: | Ag, 5.40-5.48 g, 28.0-29.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: 2 shields of Poland and Lithuania, HALB/MARCK above, .1573. below. Legend around: *MONE*NOVA*ARGENTEA* |
Rev: The shield of Livonia - griffin with sword, standing left. Legend around: * DVCATVS * LIVONIAE* |
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Coinage: | 1573 |
References: | Fed.630 |
MARK
Data: | Ag, 9.86 g, 33.0 mm |
Description: |
Obv: 2 shields of Poland and Lithuania, EINE/MARCK above, .1573. below. Legend around: *MONE*NOVA*ARGENTEA** |
Rev: The shield of Livonia - griffin with sword, standing left. Legend around: *DVCATVS**LIVONIAE** |
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Coinage: | 1573 |
References: | Fed.629 |
THALER (Uniface)
Data: | Ag |
Description: | |
Coinage: | 1572 |
References: | Fed.627 |
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