Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), R2 (rarity). Obverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: + SIGISMVNDVS*P*REX*PO*M*D*LITVA. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left, below the year 1535 (rendered as 15 - 35); rim inscription divided at the bottom by a shield with the Column coat of arms: ETA.MAG, ID - VCATVS.LITVA. Jagiellon dynasty emblems (eagle, Pogon). Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland), 1535. Diameter about 26.2–26.4 mm; weight 2.39 g.
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Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), R2 (rarity). Obverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: + SIGISMVNDVS*P*REX*PO*M*D*LITVA. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left, below the year 1535 (rendered as 15 - 35); rim inscription divided at the bottom by a shield with the Column coat of arms: ETA.MAG, ID - VCATVS.LITVA. Jagiellon dynasty emblems (eagle, Pogon). Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland), 1535. Diameter about 26.2–26.4 mm; weight 2.39 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 R2 rarity Obverse Polish crowned eagle rim inscription trefoil + Sigismvndvs*P*Rex*Po*M*D*Litva Reverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left year 1535 rendered 15 - 35 rim inscription divided bottom shield Column coat arms Eta.Mag Id - Vcatvs.Litva Jagiellon dynasty emblems Coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania 1535 Diameter 26.2–26.4 mm weight 2.39 g circular metallic object worn matte surface showing shades silver gray featuring embossed central bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised elements edge.

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