Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Maker/co-creator: Tarlo, Gabriel ca. 1486–1565 — mint manager. Materials/typology: coin half-grosz. Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription .SIGIS.AVG....X.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1565; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription .MONETA.MAG...CAT.LITV. Date: 1565. Place of minting: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Diameter: 19.5–20.0 mm. Weight: 0.94 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons; eagle; Pogon., A single round coin with a worn, textured surface showing an embossed bird with outstretched wings in the center, surrounded by a raised circular border and decorative motifs; the coin appears in shades of gray and silver with areas of darker gray patina and slight unevenness along the rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_240

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Maker co-creator Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 mint manager Materials typology coin half-grosz Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .SIGIS.AVG....X.POLO.MDL Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1565 inscription .MONETA.MAG...CAT.LITV Date 1565 Place minting Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Diameter 19.5–20.0 mm Weight 0.94 g Coats arms Jagiellons eagle Pogon single round coin worn textured surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative motifs shades gray silver areas darker gray patina slight unevenness rim.