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Livonian ferding; Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (ca. 1537–1579), administrator of Livonia; Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572) — interregnum; publishers Hincza Jakub (fl. 1572–1573) and Iberfeld Walentyn (fl. 1572–1573). Gryf with Sword (coat of arms; Inflanty). Subjects: coats of arms, griffins, Jagiellons (dynasty), Polish coins, inscriptions, Eagle (coat of arms), escutcheons, Pogon (coat of arms). 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. Date: 1573. Place: Inflanty (Livonia), Poland. Coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_154

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Livonian ferding Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum publishers Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 Iberfeld Walentyn Gryf Sword coat arms Inflanty Subjects coats griffins Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins inscriptions Eagle escutcheons Pogon Obverse inscription “FERD” two coat-of-arms escutcheons year .73 rim inscription .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating - Dvcatvs..Livoniae Date 1573 Place Coin round metal coin worn surface shades silver gray showing raised central design heraldic eagle detailed feathers ornamental elements surrounded raised circular border decorative motifs rim coin's edges slightly irregular aged background plain white.