Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), (interregnum), Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (ca. 1537–1579), administrator of Livonia. Gryf with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), griffins, Polish coin. Obverse: Below the inscription: HALB/MARCK; two coats of arms with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .1573; rim inscription: .MONE.NOVA.ARGENTEA. Reverse: A griffin with a raised sword turned to the left, separating the rim inscription: .-DVCATVS.LIVONIAE. 1573. Inflanty (Livonia), Dahlholm. Coin. Diameter 28.3–29.1 mm, weight 4.08 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_415

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Keywords

Livonian half-mark half-fine Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia Gryf Sword coat arms Inflanty coats Jagiellonians dynasty griffins Polish coin Obverse inscription Halb Marck two coats Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating .-Dvcatvs.Livoniae 1573 Dahlholm Coin Diameter 28.3–29.1 mm weight 4.08 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised recessed details primarily silver-gray color darker gray shadows object displays central design two shield- shapes side side within circular border ring decorative dots ornamental shapes near edge outer rim irregular slightly uneven appearance patina surface wear subtle variations light dark gray tones.