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Livonian half-mark (half-fine), Chodkiewicz, Jan Hieronimowicz (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). Coin, 1573. Materials/type: silver. Obverse: below the 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. Heraldry: Gryf z mieczem (coat of arms; Inflanty), coats of arms, escutcheons, Pogon (coat of arms), Eagle (coat of arms); Jagiellons (dynasty). Region: Livonia (Inflanty), Dahlholm/Kirchholm. Function: Polish coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_162

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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 publishers Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 Iberfeld Walentyn Coin 1573 Materials type silver Obverse inscription HALB MARCK two escutcheons Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nov Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating - Dvcatvs Livoniae Heraldry Gryf z mieczem coat arms Inflanty coats escutcheons Jagiellons dynasty Region Dahlholm Kirchholm Function Polish coin single circular metal object worn textured surface shades gray showing raised decorative figurative reliefs stylized animal motif flowing lines curved shapes object slightly irregular edge small hole near rim areas darker tarnish lighter highlights sits plain white background.