Légende

Lithuanian half thaler (mezzo ducato with countersignature), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), countersignature by Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero (publisher, fl. 1525–1560) for mezzo ducato; Philip II Habsburg (King of Naples and Sicily; 1554–1598). Habsburgs and Jagiellons coats of arms; royal bust; countermarks; Polish coin with countersignature; male busts; heraldic shields under a crown. WQXBCFS
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I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, separating inscription in rim at bottom: PHILIPP.REX ARAGO, VTRI, IC; left in coin field the mintmaster's signature: tied monogram composed of letters IBR Rw. Crowned oval multi-field ornamental heraldic shield; divided inscription in rim: .SICIL.ET - HIERVSAL. - WQXBCFS
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I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Reverse: countersignature of King Sigismund Augustus: in rim under the crown a tied monogram composed of letters SA divides the year 15 - 64. Dates: 1554–1560/1564. Places: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius); Kingdom of Naples (Naples). Coin diameter 34.0 mm / 34.8 mm; weight 14.55 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_316

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (7.9Mo) / 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 publisher fl 1525–1560 Philip II Habsburg Naples Sicily 1554–1598 Habsburgs Jagiellons coats arms royal bust countermarks Polish coin male busts heraldic shields under crown round metallic coin shown white background raised profile bearded man facing right detailed curly hair beard decorative collar garment lower edge coin surface silver-gray darker patina recesses lighter worn highlights raised areas raised rim band small decorative dots shapes portrait.