16th C. Baltic Riga Free City Billon Schilling Hammered Coin - Keys & Gate

• Issuing City: Free City of Riga (Civitas Rigensis)

• Period: 1561–1581 (Livonian Confederation Transitional Issue)

• Denomination: Billon Schilling

• Weight: 1.06 grams

• Diameter: 18.7 mm

• Composition: Billon (Silver/Copper alloy)

DESIGN & LEGENDS:

• Obverse: City gate / castle fortification (porta) with central dome and turrets. Legend: CIVITATIS · RIGENSI (Of the City of Riga)

• Reverse: Crossed keys of Riga beneath a small cross pattée. Legend: MONETA · NO · ARGEN (Moneta Nova Argentea — New Silver Coin)