Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), (interregnum), Chodkiewicz, Jan Hieronimowicz (ca. 1537–1579), (administrator of Livonia), Iberfeld, Walentyn (fl. 1572–1573), publisher, Hincza, Jakub (fl. 1572–1573), publisher. Gryf z Smierz (coat of arms; Inflanty). Coat of arms, griffins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coin. Obverse: below the inscription: H, LB/MARCK, two heraldic shields with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .1573.; in the rim an inscription: .MONE.NOVA.ARGENTEA. Reverse: a griffin with a raised sword turned to the left separating the rim inscription: . - DVCATVS.LIVONIAE. 1573. Coin axis 45 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_297

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Livonian half-mark half-fine Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum Chodkiewicz Jan Hieronimowicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia Iberfeld Walentyn fl 1572–1573 publisher Hincza Jakub Gryf z Smierz coat arms Inflanty Coat griffins Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin Obverse inscription H Lb Marck two heraldic shields Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating rim inscription - Dvcatvs.Livoniae 1573 Coin axis 45 degrees single round metallic coin centered plain white background showing textured surface raised decorative relief pair heraldic shield shapes ornate motifs silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges wear small surface imperfections.