Caption

Livonian ferding, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), (interregnum), Hincza, Jakub (fl. 1572–1573), publisher, Iberfeld, Walentyn (fl. 1572–1573), publisher, Chodkiewicz, Jan Hieronimowicz (ca. 1537–1579), (administrator of Livonia). Gryf with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), coat of arms, griffins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coin. Obverse: Below the inscription: FERD two heraldic shields with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .7; in the rim an inscription: MONE. NOV. ARGENTEA. Reverse: A gryphon with a raised sword turned to the left separating the inscription in the rim: .- CATVS.LIVONIAE, 1573. Inflanty, Dahlholm, Poland. Coin diameter 23.8–24.2 mm, weight 2.62 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_409

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (4.8Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Livonian ferding Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 publisher Iberfeld Walentyn Chodkiewicz Jan Hieronimowicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia Gryf Sword coat arms Inflanty griffins Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin Obverse inscription FERD two heraldic shields Eagle Pogon year .7 rim Mone Nov Argentea Reverse gryphon raised sword turned left separating .- Catvs.Livoniae 1573 Dahlholm Coin diameter 23.8–24.2 mm weight 2.62 g circular metallic object dull silver-gray surface showing worn raised designs drilled hole near edge featuring central embossed motif curved flowing shapes decorative border set plain white background visible shades gray subtle darker tarnish metal.