Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), 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). Silver coin, 1573. Obverse: below the inscription HALB/MARCK two heraldic shields with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .1573.; rim inscription: .MONE.NOV.ARGENTEA. Reverse: Gryf with raised sword turned to the left separating the inscription; rim inscription: .DVCATVS.LIVO.IAE.; 1573. Heraldic motifs: Gryf with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), Pogon, Eagle; Jagiellon dynasty connections. Coin (Inflanty/Dahlholm, Poland), diameter approx. 28.2–28.9 mm, weight 5.5 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_420

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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 publishers Walentyn Iberfeld fl 1572–1573 Jakub Hincza Silver coin 1573 Obverse inscription HALB MARCK two heraldic shields Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nov.Argentea Reverse Gryf raised sword turned left separating inscription .Dvcatvs.Livo.Iae Heraldic motifs Sword coat arms Inflanty Jagiellon dynasty connections Coin Dahlholm diameter approx 28.2–28.9 mm weight 5.5 g circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central design resembling mythical creature wings long tail surrounded raised rim decorative elements metal silvery gray areas darker gray patina slight discoloration small irregular hole near edge side.