Caption

Livonian half-mark (half-fine), minted 1573. Obverse: inscription 'HALB/MARCK' with two escutcheons showing the Eagle and Pogon, below the year '.1573.' Rim inscription '.MONE.NOV, ARGENTEA'. Reverse: griffin with raised sword turned left separating the rim inscription '. - DVCATVS, LIVONIAE, 1573'. Associated names: 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). Heraldry: Gryf z mieczem (griffin with sword), coats of arms, escutcheons, Pogon, Eagle; style: Polish coin; place: Livonia (Inflanty, Kirchholm/Dahlholm).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_164

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Keywords

Livonian half-mark half-fine minted 1573 Obverse inscription Halb Marck two escutcheons showing Eagle Pogon year .1573 Rim inscription .Mone.Nov Argentea Reverse griffin raised sword turned left separating rim inscription - Dvcatvs Livoniae 1573 Associated names Chodkiewicz Jan Hieronimowicz ca 1537–1579 administrator Livonia Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 interregnum publishers Hincza Jakub fl 1572–1573 Iberfeld Walentyn Heraldry Gryf z mieczem sword coats arms escutcheons style Polish coin place Inflanty Kirchholm Dahlholm circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif animal wings beak- head surrounded raised circular border rim worn decorative elements metal mainly gray darker gray tarnish lighter silvery highlights small irregular hole near rim.