Caption

Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty; motifs: coats of arms, eagles, Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuit (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obverse: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: GISMV, DVS*P*RE, O*M*D*LITVA. Reverse: Pursuit turned left, below year 15–35; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by a shield with the Column coat of arms: . M, ETA*MAG, I*D -, VS*LITVA, 1535. Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 25.5–25.8 mm; weight 2.37 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_269

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty motifs coats arms eagles Eagle coat Pursuit Lithuania Obverse Polish Eagle crown rim pearl borders inscription Gismv Dvs*P*Re O*M*D*Litva Reverse turned left year 15–35 trefoil divided bottom shield Column coat M Eta*Mag I*D - Vs*Litva 1535 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 25.5–25.8 mm weight 2.37 g circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters edge metal silvery gray areas darker gray patina faint greenish spots object irregular edges surface scratches.