© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Mark - Jan Chodkiewicz Dole Castle
1573 year| Silver | 5.4 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Livonia |
|---|---|
| Governor | Jan Chodkiewicz (1566-1578) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1573 |
| Value | ½ Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1570-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#43098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two shields above date and surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONE · NOVA · ARGENTEA
HALB
MARCK
1573
Translation:
Moneta Nova Argentea
New silver coin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The ½ Mark coin featuring Jan Chodkiewicz (Dole Castle) 1573 from Duchy of Livonia was minted during a time of great change in the region. The Duchy of Livonia was a part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and during this period, the region was experiencing significant political and economic shifts. The coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for currency in the region, as trade and commerce were expanding. Despite the coin's small denomination, it remains a valuable piece of history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political climate of the time.
