Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), good condition, rarity R3; emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; Eagles; Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms). Obverse: Polish Eagle, in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1546, in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. Dated 1546, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter 19.6–20.0 mm; weight 1.22 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_483

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 good condition rarity R3 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins Eagles Pogon Lithuanian coat arms Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1546 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv Dated 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.6–20.0 mm weight 1.22 g round metallic coin worn surface shown white background coin silver-gray darker gray areas patina central design raised depiction mounted figure horse within circular border raised decorative elements inner ring figure outer rim coin features raised characters ornamentation following curve edge metal varied textures smooth flattened areas raised engraved lines shallow indented relief.