Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAGDVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1548; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. 1548. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius mint. Coin., A round metal coin with a worn surface showing a raised design of a stylized bird with outstretched wings at the center, surrounded by a circular border and an outer ring of raised shapes along the edge; the coin displays varying shades of gray and silver with darker gray spots and patches of discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_224

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (5.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Magdvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1548 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva 1548 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius mint Coin round metal coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border outer ring raised shapes edge coin displays varying shades gray silver darker gray spots patches discoloration.