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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), mezzo ducato attributed to Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598). Habsburgs (family), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Coats of arms, countermarks (numismatics), royal bust, Polish coin, heraldic shields, male busts, countersignatures, heraldic shields under a crown, obverse. Crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription on rim: PHILIP.R.ANG.FR.NEAP.PR.HISP.; mintmaster's mark: tied monogram composed of letters IBR Rw in the coin field. Reverse: crowned oval multi-field heraldic shield, rim inscription divided: PO-SVIMVS.DEVM.AD.TOREM.N-OS. Countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus: tied monogram SA in the rim under the crown, dividing the date 15-64 (1554–1560/1564). Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Kingdom of Naples (1282–1816); Naples; Poland; coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_471

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-thaler mezzo ducato countersignature Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero fl 1525–1560 mezzo ducato attributed Philip II Habsburg Naples Sicily 1554–1598 Habsburgs family Jagiellonians dynasty Coats arms countermarks numismatics royal bust Polish coin heraldic shields male busts countersignatures heraldic shields under crown obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right inscription rim Philip.R.Ang.Fr.Neap.Pr.Hisp mintmaster's mark tied monogram composed letters IBR Rw coin field Reverse crowned oval multi-field heraldic shield rim inscription divided Po-Svimvs.Devm.Ad.Torem.N-Os Countersignature King Sigismund Augustus monogram SA rim under dividing date 15-64 1554–1560 1564 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Kingdom 1282–1816 coin single round metallic object worn textured surface fills frame silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details object ornate embossed patterns decorative motifs large central segmented design smaller circular emblem near lower center curved flourishes scalloped borders edge surface irregularities dents slightly uneven background plain white.