Légende

Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), countersignature by Ravaschiero, Giovanni Battista (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato associated with Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598) and publisher Porzio, Vincenzo (fl. 1555–1587). Habsburgs and Jagiellonians coats of arms. Numismatic object with countermarks and countersignatures; Polish coin motifs including male busts, crowned multi-field coat of arms. Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, rim inscription '.PHILIPP.REX. ARAGON.VTRI.', left field with tied monograms IBR and below VPR (mintmaster and warden). Crowned oval decorative multi-field coat of arms, rim inscription 'SICIL.ET HIERVSAL.' Reverse: countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus—tied monogram SA in rim under the crown dividing the year 15–64. Dates associated: 1554–1560/1564. Places associated: Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kingdom of Naples. Coin; diameter c. 34–35 mm; weight 14.77 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A34_001

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (7.6Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian half-thaler mezzo ducato countersignature Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Ravaschiero Giovanni Battista fl 1525–1560 publisher mezzo ducato associated Philip II Habsburg Naples Sicily 1554–1598 publisher Porzio Vincenzo 1555–1587 Habsburgs Jagiellonians coats arms Numismatic object countermarks countersignatures Polish coin motifs male busts crowned multi-field coat Obverse male bust armour turned right rim inscription .Philipp.Rex Aragon.Vtri left field tied monograms IBR Vpr mintmaster warden Crowned oval decorative multi-field coat Sicil.Et Hiervsal Reverse King Sigismund Augustus tied monogram SA rim under crown dividing year 15–64 Dates associated 1554–1560 1564 Places associated Grand Duchy Lithuania Kingdom Coin diameter c 34–35 mm weight 14.77 g image single round coin worn metallic surface shades silver gray featuring ornate central crest shield decorative scrollwork crown top coin edge decorated beaded border ring raised dots appearance includes areas darker tarnish lighter highlights across textured relief.