Koknese (Kokenhusen) in Latvia, Archbishopric of Riga, 1539 ? AD., Thomas Schöning, 1 Schilling, Haljak II?763b.

Livonian Confederation, Archbishopric of Riga, Thomas Schöning (1528-1539), Koknese/Kokenhusen mint, 1539 ? AD.,
1 Schilling (ø 17 mm / 0,92 g), billon (0.1875 silver), axis irregular alignment ?? (ca. 330°),
Obv.: MO · ARCH · P · RIGEN · [3]9? , triangle and trees in shield with pointy top, all surrounded by legend. (Moneta Archi Episcopus Rigensis) Coin of the Arch-bishop of Riga
Rev.: MO · ECLESIE · RIGENS • , crossed cross and crosier surrounded by legend. (Moneta Ecclesiae Rigensis) Coin of the Church of Riga
Haljak II?763b ; Fedorov?349 .

In 1525, the silver content of the Schilling was dropped from 0.281 to 0.1875. As a result, the subdivisions changed: after 1525, there were 12 Schillings in 1 Ferding rather than the usual 9.

Koknese is a town in Aizkraukle Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the right bank of the Daugava River. It has a population of nearly 3,000.
The site of Koknese was originally a Latgalian and Selonian settlement named Kukenois. The town, known in German as Kokenhusen, received its town privileges in 1277. During the 14th century, Koknese flourished as part of the mercantile Hanseatic League. Archbishop John V of Wallenrodt was able to resolve the conflict with the Teutonic Order and restore the territory to the church in 1397. The town became the summer residence of the Archbishop of Riga in 1420 and the primary residence in the 16th century.

Thomas Schöning (born probably in Riga – 11 August 1539 in Kokenhusen) was Archbishop of Riga. He was a member of a prominent Riga burgher family and son of Johann Schöning. He studied at the University of Rostock between 1499 and 1500. Schöning was notable for the dating of coins. During his reign from 1528 to 1539, mark, shilling, and pfenning coins from Riga bore the family shield of Thomas Schöning.
Coins minted in Riga between 1528 and 1539 bore this family coat of arms of Archbishop of Riga Thomas Schöning - two beams at angle with three Linden trees.
With the growing strength of the Reformation centered in Livonia, his position was difficult. Schöning moved his residency to the archbishop's palace at Kokenhusen in 1528 because of the conflict with the city of Riga and the Order of Livonia. He found unusual support in Duke Albert of Prussia, who was part of the Protestant movement. Duke Albrecht recommended Schöning appoint the duke's brother, Wilhelm von Brandenburg, as his coadjutor (assistant) and eventual successor. His body was buried in the parish church of Kokenhusen.
Eventually, the Archbishopric of Riga and the Livonian Order were dissolved in 1561 after the conversion of the territory from Catholicism to Lutheranism at the beginning of Swedish rule.