Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_161

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Keywords

Livonian half-mark half-fine Chodkiewicz Jan Hieronimowicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 publisher Iberfeld Walentyn Silver coin 1573 inscriptions coats arms obverse inscription HALB MARCK two escutcheons Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .MONE.NOV Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating rim inscription .- DVCATVS Livoniae Features Gryf z mieczem coat Inflanty gryphons Jagiellons dynasty mint place Kirchholm Dahlholm round metallic object worn surface showing patina gray dark gray tones featuring circular raised rim central recessed area two adjacent shield- shapes bearing intricate carved designs resembling stylized animals surrounded ring raised decorative elements border repeated ornamental marks small irregular hole near outer edge subtle variations lighter silver-gray darker gunmetal gray across surface.