Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty. Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MD. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below, year 15-66; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG-DVCAT.LITV. Dated 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland. Coin, diameter ca. 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 1.28 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty. Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MD. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below, year 15-66; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG-DVCAT.LITV. Dated 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland. Coin, diameter ca. 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 1.28 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Obverse Polish eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Gis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Md Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 15-66 inscription divided Jastrzebiec coat arms .Moneta.Mag-Dvcat.Litv Dated 1566 Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin Coin diameter ca 19.0–19.5 mm weight 1.28 g round worn metallic object raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border ring decorative raised elements near edge surface scratches patina mostly silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights.

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