THE MEDIEVAL CASTLE OF ERGEME
Coins
A legend tells that after the Battle of Omuli (Homeln, Hummel) in 1702, when Ergeme Castle was destroyed by Swedish soldiers, they hid the army's treasury here. While the legend is still awaiting its confirmation, some copper and silver coins found here testify to the activity in the Castle. They are mainly the shillings of the King of Poland, Sigismund III (1587-1632), Riga and Livonian shillings of the rulers of Sweden, Christina (1632-1654) and Charles XI (1660-1697), but the oldest coin is the silver shilling of the Bishop of Courland and Ösel-Wiek, Magnus Arensburg, minted in 1567.
Riga shilling of the King of Sweden, Charles XI, 1663
Livonian shilling (year is not specified) of the King of Sweden, Charles X Gustav (1654-1660) )
Shilling (year is not specified) of the King of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus (1621-1632)
Shilling of the Bishop of Ösel, Magnus Arensburg, 1567 (?)
Shilling of the Bishop of Ösel, Magnus Arensburg, 1567 (?)
1 oere (klippe) of the King of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus, 1625 (?)
Riga shilling of the Queen of Sweden, Christina, 1636
Riga shilling (year is not specified) of the King of Poland, Sigismund III (1587-1632)
Kopeck of the Tsar of Russia, Aleksey Mikhaylovich (1645-1676)
Revel (Tallinn) shilling (year is not specified) of the King of Sweden, Johan III (1568-1592)
Riga shilling (year is not specified) of the King of Poland, Sigismund III (1587-1632)
Livonian Shilling of the King of Sweden, Charles XI, 1663
