Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), countersignature by Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato associated with Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598) and publisher Vincenzo Porzio (fl. 1555–1587). Habsburgs and Jagiellonians coats of arms; royal bust; countermarks; countersignatures; Polish coin. 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 multi-field coat of arms, rim inscription 'SICIL.ET.HIERVSAL'. Reverse: countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus—tied monogram SA in the rim under the crown, dividing the date 15-64 (1554–1560/1564). Attributed places: Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Kingdom of Naples (Naples). Coin (mezzo ducato), diameters 34.0 mm and 35.0 mm, weight 14.77 g.
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Lithuanian half-thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), countersignature by Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero (fl. 1525–1560), publisher; mezzo ducato associated with Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598) and publisher Vincenzo Porzio (fl. 1555–1587). Habsburgs and Jagiellonians coats of arms; royal bust; countermarks; countersignatures; Polish coin. 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 multi-field coat of arms, rim inscription 'SICIL.ET.HIERVSAL'. Reverse: countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus—tied monogram SA in the rim under the crown, dividing the date 15-64 (1554–1560/1564). Attributed places: Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Kingdom of Naples (Naples). Coin (mezzo ducato), diameters 34.0 mm and 35.0 mm, weight 14.77 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A34_002

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 Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero fl 1525–1560 publisher mezzo ducato associated Philip II Habsburg Naples Sicily 1554–1598 publisher Vincenzo Porzio 1555–1587 Habsburgs Jagiellonians coats arms royal bust countermarks countersignatures Polish coin Obverse male bust armour turned right rim inscription .Philipp.Rex.Aragon.Vtri left field tied monograms IBR Vpr mintmaster warden Crowned oval multi-field coat Sicil.Et.Hiervsal Reverse King Sigismund Augustus tied monogram SA rim under crown dividing date 15-64 1554–1560 1564 Attributed places Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Kingdom Coin diameters 34.0 mm 35.0 mm weight 14.77 g round metallic coin worn raised relief designs decorative edging showing central shield- motif ornate scrollwork small circular emblem overlapping shield shades silver-gray darker gray tarnish subtle brownish patina areas.

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