Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), countersignature by Ravaschiero, Giovanni Battista (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato attributed to Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598). Numismatic countermarks; Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, dividing at the bottom an inscription in the rim: .PHILIP.R.ANG.FR.NEAP.PR.HISP; left in the coin field the mintmaster's mark: a tied monogram composed of the letters IBR Rw. Crowned oval multi-field decorative coat of arms with rim inscription divided at the top: .POPVLOR SECVRITATI. Reverse: countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus: in the rim under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA divides the year 15-64 (1554–1560/1564). Grand Duchy of Lithuania (countersignature, Vilnius); Kingdom of Naples (1282–1816, mezzo ducato, Naples); Poland. Coin. Diameter 33.8 mm / 34.7 mm; weight 14.82 g.
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Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), countersignature by Ravaschiero, Giovanni Battista (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato attributed to Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598). Numismatic countermarks; Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, dividing at the bottom an inscription in the rim: .PHILIP.R.ANG.FR.NEAP.PR.HISP; left in the coin field the mintmaster's mark: a tied monogram composed of the letters IBR Rw. Crowned oval multi-field decorative coat of arms with rim inscription divided at the top: .POPVLOR SECVRITATI. Reverse: countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus: in the rim under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA divides the year 15-64 (1554–1560/1564). Grand Duchy of Lithuania (countersignature, Vilnius); Kingdom of Naples (1282–1816, mezzo ducato, Naples); Poland. Coin. Diameter 33.8 mm / 34.7 mm; weight 14.82 g.

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Lithuanian half-thaler mezzo ducato countersignature Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Ravaschiero Giovanni Battista fl 1525–1560 publisher mezzo ducato attributed Philip II Habsburg Naples Sicily 1554–1598 Numismatic countermarks Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse male bust armour turned right dividing bottom inscription rim .Philip.R.Ang.Fr.Neap.Pr.Hisp left coin field mintmaster's mark tied monogram composed letters IBR Rw Crowned oval multi-field decorative coat arms rim inscription divided top .Popvlor Secvritati Reverse King Sigismund Augustus rim under crown letters SA divides year 15-64 1554–1560 1564 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Kingdom 1282–1816 Coin Diameter 33.8 mm 34.7 mm weight 14.82 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised decorative patterns crest- motifs central shield divided sections repeated emblem- shapes surrounded decorative border scrollwork crown- design coin displays variations metallic tones shades gray silver darker tarnished areas subtle sheen shadow across uneven edges.

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