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), Jakub Hincza (fl. 1572–1573). Obverse: below the inscription HALB/MARCK two heraldic shields with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .1573.; rim inscription: .MONE.NOVA.ARGENTEA. Reverse: Gryf with a raised sword turned to the left separating the rim inscription: .DVCATVS, LIVONIAE.; date 1573. Heraldry: Gryf with sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), coats of arms, gryphons, Jagiellons (dynasty), Eagle, Pogon. Coin, Poland (Inflanty/Duchy of Livonia), diameter ca. 28.0–28.4 mm, weight 4.7 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_423

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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 Obverse inscription HALB MARCK two heraldic shields Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse Gryf raised sword turned left separating .Dvcatvs Livoniae date 1573 Heraldry sword coat arms Inflanty coats gryphons Jagiellons dynasty Coin Duchy diameter ca 28.0–28.4 mm weight 4.7 g round metallic object dull silver-gray surface showing worn raised designs small circular hole near top edge featuring central area divided two shield- shapes ornate embossed patterns surrounded ring raised decorative elements lettering areas darker patina slight discoloration set plain white background.