Caption

Livonian szelag, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), (interregnum); Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (ca. 1537–1579), (administrator of Livonia); publishers Walentyn Iberfeld (fl. 1572–1573) and Jakub Hincza (fl. 1572–1573). Coin of the Gryf z Mieczem (griffin with sword) coat of arms; Jagiellonian dynasty; Polish silver coin (szelag), 1572. Obverse: griffin with raised sword turned left separating the rim inscription DVCATVS.LIVONIE. Reverse: value number I with inscription SCHIL/LING below the year 1572 and rim inscription MON.NOVA.ARGENTE. Axis 340°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_258

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Keywords

Livonian szelag Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia publishers Walentyn Iberfeld fl 1572–1573 Jakub Hincza Coin Gryf z Mieczem griffin sword coat arms Jagiellonian dynasty Polish silver coin szelag 1572 Obverse raised sword turned left separating rim inscription Dvcatvs.Livonie Reverse value number I inscription SCHIL Ling year 1572 Mon.Nova.Argente Axis 340° single round coin sits near center white background coin metallic dark gray brownish tones areas lighter silver highlights darker tarnish raised circular rim concentric rings surface features group raised characters decorative dots arranged circular patterns short raised bars metal slight surface wear small irregularities edge.