Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), ca. 1573. Obverse inscription: HALB/MARCK; two heraldic shields with the Eagle and Pogon; below the year: .15; rim inscription: .MONE.N.ARGENTEA. Reverse: a griffin with a raised sword turned to the left, separating the rim inscription: .- DVCA, LIVONIA, 1573. Coats of arms: Pilawa, Gryf z mieczem (Inflanty); griffins; heraldic shields. Makers/issuers associated: Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (administrator of Livonia), Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Hincza Jakub (fl. 1572–1573), Iberfeld Walentyn (fl. 1572–1573), Polish coin; material: silver.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_157

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Keywords

Livonian half-mark half-fine ca 1573 Obverse inscription Halb Marck two heraldic shields Eagle Pogon year .15 rim inscription .Mone.N.Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating .- Dvca Livonia Coats arms Pilawa Gryf z mieczem Inflanty griffins heraldic shields Makers issuers associated Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz administrator Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 Iberfeld Walentyn Polish coin material silver round metal coin worn surface small irregular hole near edge showing faint raised double-shield design center decorative border rim colors visible include varying shades gray darker gray areas recesses slight lighter highlights raised portions.