Hroshyk - Švitrigaila "Columns" Countermark Group IV

With the death of Vytautas in 1430 (and, possibly, even during his lifetime), the countermarking ceases, but not for long. Subsequently, countermarking resumes only in Podolia. The still poorly studied Lithuanian Columns countermarks with four dots (Group IV) are attributed by researchers to the issues of Boleslav-Svitrigaila Algirdaitis, a prince with a turbulent and long political career. After Vytautas, he ascended the Grand Ducal throne, but in 1432 he was overthrown by his cousin Sigismund Kęstutaitis. The state found itself split into two parts. As a result of the civil war, Svitrigaila took over the Principality of Volhynia. He died in 1452.

Group IV

6300 - the central tower is heavily shifted to the left, making room for four dots. The lines of the central tower's base on the right (below the dots) slightly cross each other. A crack between the left and the central towers

6303

6304

6305 - the central tower is heavily shifted to the left, becoming a continuation of the left edge of the base. The dots are connected by fine channels.

6306

6307 - Dots to the left of the central tower

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6309