Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), ca. 1573. Maker/issuer: Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz (administrator of Livonia). Obverse inscription below: HALB/MARCK with two escutcheons bearing 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. Makers/publishers associated: Hincza, Jakub (fl. 1572–1573) and Iberfeld, Walentyn (fl. 1572–1573). References: Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), interregnum. Heraldry: Gryf z mieczem (griffin with sword), coats of arms, escutcheons, Pogon (coat of arms), Eagle (coat of arms); Jagiellons (dynasty). Material/function: Polish coin (silver). Location depicted: Inflanty (Livonia), Dahlholm/Kirchholm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_163

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Keywords

Livonian half-mark half-fine ca 1573 Maker issuer Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz administrator Livonia Obverse inscription Halb Marck two escutcheons bearing Eagle Pogon year .1573 rim inscription .Mone.Nov Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating .-Dvcatvs Livoniae Makers publishers associated Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 Iberfeld Walentyn References Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum Heraldry Gryf z mieczem sword coats arms escutcheons coat Jagiellons dynasty Material function Polish coin silver Location depicted Inflanty Dahlholm Kirchholm worn circular metal object grayish-silver surface showing raised central design divided two shield- shapes decorative patterns surrounding ring raised motifs metal darker gray areas recessed parts lighter gray higher worn areas small irregular hole near edge slightly uneven dented rim.