Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), (interregnum), Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (ca.1537–1579), (administrator of Livonia), Walentyn Iberfeld (fl.1572–1573), publisher, Jakub Hincza (fl.1572–1573), publisher; Gryf z mieczem (coat of arms; Inflanty); gryphons; coats of arms; Jagiellon (dynasty); Polish coin. Obverse: below the inscription HALB/MARCK, two escutcheons with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .1573; in the rim an inscription: .MONE.NOVA.ARGENTEA. Reverse: a griffin with a raised sword turned to the left, separating the rim inscription: .- DVCATVS.LIVONIAE, 1573; Inflanty, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_156

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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 Walentyn Iberfeld fl.1572–1573 publisher Jakub Hincza Gryf z mieczem coat arms Inflanty gryphons coats Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin Obverse inscription HALB Marck two escutcheons Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nova.Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating rim inscription .- Dvcatvs.Livoniae 1573 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized animal wings mane surrounded circular border decorative floral elements coin shades silver gray white background.