Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Creator: Myszkowski, Stanislaw ?-1570 voivode. Coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles, Pogon Lithuania, Eagle. Obverse: Polish Eagle; rim between pearl borders inscribed .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 15 - 66; rim between pearl borders inscribed and divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG - DVCAT.LITV; date 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; minted in Tykocin, Poland. Coin., A round metallic object with a weathered silver-gray surface showing a raised design of a mounted figure and decorative border; the object displays varying tones of gray with darker recessed areas and lighter highlights on worn edges, and a few textured marks and scratches across its surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_243

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Creator Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 voivode Coats arms Jagiellons eagles Pogon Lithuania Eagle Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearl borders inscribed .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 15 - 66 pearl borders inscribed divided Jastrzebiec coat .Moneta.Mag - Dvcat.Litv date 1566 Grand Duchy Lithuania minted Tykocin Coin round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised design mounted figure decorative border object displays varying tones gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights worn edges textured marks scratches across surface.