1/2 Mark

1573Circulation

Obverse

Griffin holding sword facing left and surrounded by legend

Legend
English
DVCATVS · LIVONIAE
Ducatus Livoniae Duchy of Livonia

Reverse

Arms of Poland (left) and Lithuania (right) in ornate shields with value above, date below, all within beaded inner circle

Legend
English
MONE · NOVA · ARGENTEA HALB MARCK 1573
Moneta Nova Argentea New silver coin

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1573 Salaspils

Catalogue numbers

Kop#
3113

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
5.4 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)

Details

Value
1/2 Mark
= 1/6 Thaler
= 2 Ferding
= 6 Groschen (Grossus)
= 12 Polker
= 18 Schilling
= 54 Pfennig
= 108 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Jan Chodkiewicz (1566–1578)
Demonetized
Yes