Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544-1572) — countersignature by Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato of Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription in rim: PHILIP.R.ANG.FR.NEAP.PR.HISP.; mintmaster's mark at left in coin field: tied monogram composed of letters IBR Rw. Reverse: crowned oval decorative multi-field heraldic shield; divided rim inscription: PO - SVIMVS.DEVM.AD, TOREM.N - OS -. Countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus: tied monogram SA in rim under the crown, dividing the year 15 - 64 (dating 1554–1564). Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Kingdom of Naples; Naples; Poland. Subjects and features: Habsburgs, Jagiellonians, coats of arms, countermarks (numismatics), royal bust, Polish coin, heraldic shields, male busts, countersignatures, heraldic shields under a crown, obverse.
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Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544-1572) — countersignature by Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato of Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription in rim: PHILIP.R.ANG.FR.NEAP.PR.HISP.; mintmaster's mark at left in coin field: tied monogram composed of letters IBR Rw. Reverse: crowned oval decorative multi-field heraldic shield; divided rim inscription: PO - SVIMVS.DEVM.AD, TOREM.N - OS -. Countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus: tied monogram SA in rim under the crown, dividing the year 15 - 64 (dating 1554–1564). Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Kingdom of Naples; Naples; Poland. Subjects and features: Habsburgs, Jagiellonians, coats of arms, countermarks (numismatics), royal bust, Polish coin, heraldic shields, male busts, countersignatures, heraldic shields under a crown, obverse.

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Lithuanian half-thaler mezzo ducato countersignature Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544-1572 Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero fl 1525–1560 publisher Philip II Habsburg Naples Sicily 1554–1598 Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right inscription rim Philip.R.Ang.Fr.Neap.Pr.Hisp mintmaster's mark left coin field tied monogram composed letters IBR Rw Reverse oval decorative multi-field heraldic shield divided Po - Svimvs.Devm.Ad Torem.N - Os - Countersignature King Sigismund Augustus monogram SA rim under crown dividing year 15 - 64 dating 1554–1564 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Kingdom Subjects features Habsburgs Jagiellonians coats arms countermarks numismatics royal bust Polish coin heraldic shields male busts countersignatures heraldic shields under obverse round metallic coin shown white background raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown detailed layered collar coin surface textured wear decorative border dots embossed ornamental elements portrait visible colors silver-gray coin white background.

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