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 with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), coats of arms, gryphons, Jagiellons (dynasty), Polish coin, inscriptions, coats of arms, heraldic shields, Pogon (coat of arms), Eagle (coat of arms). Obverse: Below the inscription: HALB/MARCK; two heraldic shields with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .1573.; in the rim the inscription: .MONE.NOV, .ARGENTEA. Reverse: Gryf with a raised sword turned to the left separating the inscription in the rim: .-DVCATVS.LIVO. IAE, 1573. Inflanty, Dahlholm, Poland. Coin; diameter 28.2 mm (other measure 28.9 mm); weight 5.5 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_419

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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 Sword coat arms Inflanty coats gryphons Jagiellons dynasty Polish coin inscriptions heraldic shields Pogon Eagle Obverse inscription Halb Marck two heraldic shields year .1573 rim .Mone.Nov .Argentea Reverse raised sword turned left separating .-Dvcatvs.Livo Iae 1573 Dahlholm Coin diameter 28.2 mm measure 28.9 mm weight 5.5 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised decorative border central design divided two shield- sections containing detailed emblem coin ornate flourishes shields small square hole near edge colors silver-gray subtle darker gray toning.