Caption

Livonian szelag; maker: Chodkiewicz, Jan Hieronimowicz (ca. 1537–1579), administrator of Livonia; rulers referenced: Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), interregnum; publishers: Iberfeld, Walentyn (fl. 1572–1573) and Hincza, Jakub (fl. 1572–1573); heraldry: Gryf z Mieczem (coat of arms; Inflanty), griffins, Jagiellons (dynasty); medium/type: Polish coin; obverse: griffin with raised sword turned left, separating the rim inscription DVCATVS.LIVONIE; reverse: below the value number I, inscription SCHIL/LING, below the year 7Z., rim inscription MONE.NOVA.ARGENTE; date: 1572; place: Inflanty (Livonia), Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_151

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Keywords

Livonian szelag maker Chodkiewicz Jan Hieronimowicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia rulers referenced Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum publishers Iberfeld Walentyn fl 1572–1573 Hincza Jakub heraldry Gryf z Mieczem coat arms Inflanty griffins Jagiellons dynasty medium type Polish coin obverse griffin raised sword turned left separating rim inscription Dvcatvs.Livonie reverse value number I inscription SCHIL Ling year 7Z Mone.Nova.Argente date 1572 place single round object worn textured surface shades gray dark gray sits white background irregular rim slightly uneven edge small notch face concentric raised bands ornamental markings creating central round area outer ring surface exhibiting subtle highlights darker recessed areas.