Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: . SIGISMVNDVS.P.REX.P. Reverse: Pursuit turned left, below year 15 - 3; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by a shield with the Columns' coat of arms: + MON, TA.MAGNI -, VS.LI, 1535. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Diameter 26.0–26.3 mm; weight 2.37 g. R8 (rarity).
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Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: . SIGISMVNDVS.P.REX.P. Reverse: Pursuit turned left, below year 15 - 3; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by a shield with the Columns' coat of arms: + MON, TA.MAGNI -, VS.LI, 1535. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Diameter 26.0–26.3 mm; weight 2.37 g. R8 (rarity).

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Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Polish eagle crown rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Sigismvndvs.P.Rex.P Reverse Pursuit turned left year 15 - 3 divided bottom shield Columns coat arms + Mon Ta.Magni - Vs.Li 1535 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Diameter 26.0–26.3 mm weight 2.37 g R8 rarity round coin worn textured surface showing raised rim decorative border coin mostly gray off-white areas darker gray patina small brownish spots faint reddish handwritten mark near center coin’s surface several embossed shapes figures arranged portions outer edge showing irregularities small chip appearance aged matte.

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