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, heraldic shields, Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon (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.NOVA.ARGENTEA. Reverse: Gryf with a raised sword turned to the left separating the inscription in the rim: .-DVCATVS, LIVONIAE., 1573. Coin (Inflanty), Dahlholm, Poland; diameter 28.0–28.4 mm; weight 4.7 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_424

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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 Eagle Pogon Obverse inscription HALB MARCK two heraldic shields year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse raised sword turned left separating .-Dvcatvs Livoniae 1573 Coin Dahlholm diameter 28.0–28.4 mm weight 4.7 g round metallic object worn surface small irregular hole near showing embossed decorative shields ornate raised patterns object displays mix gray dark gray metallic tones subtle areas brownish patina slight greenish discoloration set plain white background.