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). 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 a raised sword turned to the left separating the inscription; rim inscription: - DVCATVS.LIVO. IAE. 1573. Heraldic elements: Gryf with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), coats of arms, gryphons, Jagiellon dynasty references, Pogon (coat of arms), Eagle (coat of arms), heraldic shields. Coin from Inflanty (Livonia), Dahlholm, Poland. Diameter ~28.2–28.9 mm; weight 5.5 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_422

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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 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 elements Sword coat arms Inflanty coats gryphons Jagiellon dynasty references heraldic shields Dahlholm Diameter ~28.2–28.9 mm weight 5.5 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed decorative patterns raised circular border featuring stylized animal figure wings detailed feather fur textures small floral cross- motifs near rim irregular edge hole side areas lighter darker silver-gray shading across object.