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'. Attributes: Pilawa and Gryf z mieczem coats of arms, griffins, Jagiellon dynasty, Polish coin; maker/publishers noted historically: Hincza Jakub and Iberfeld Walentyn; associated persons: Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (ca. 1537–1579), Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland, 1544–1572).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_159

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Rights managed

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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 rim inscription .- Dvca Livonia Attributes Pilawa Gryf z mieczem coats arms griffins Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin maker publishers noted historically Hincza Jakub Iberfeld Walentyn associated persons Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz 1537–1579 Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 single round coin weathered metallic surface shades gray silver showing raised decorative relief stylized animal figure floral motifs small irregular hole surface nicks near edge set white background.