Caption

Livonian ferding; maker: Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (ca.1537–1579), administrator of Livonia; associated rulers: Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; r.1544–1572), (interregnum). Publishers: Jakub Hincza (fl.1572–1573), Walentyn Iberfeld (fl.1572–1573). Date: 1573. Obverse: Below the inscription 'FERD' two coat-of-arms escutcheons with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .73; rim inscription: .MONE.NOVA.ARGENTEA. Reverse: a griffin with a raised sword turned to the left, separating the rim inscription: . - DVCATVS..LIVONIAE. Motifs: Gryf with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty), griffins, Jagiellons (dynasty), Polish coins, inscriptions, coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon (coat of arms). Place: Inflanty (Livonia), Poland. Type: coin (ferding).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_153

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Keywords

Livonian ferding maker Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz ca.1537–1579 administrator Livonia associated rulers Sigismund II Augustus king Poland r.1544–1572 interregnum Publishers Jakub Hincza fl.1572–1573 Walentyn Iberfeld Date 1573 Obverse inscription Ferd two coat-of-arms escutcheons Eagle Pogon year .73 rim inscription .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating - Dvcatvs..Livoniae Motifs Gryf Sword coat arms Inflanty griffins Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins inscriptions coats Place Type coin ferding circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface fills center white background showing raised double-shield design middle raised decorative band edge metal areas darker gray patina lighter highlights raised details visible scuffs small irregularities rim.