Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), good preservation; coats of arms of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish Eagle and Lithuanian Pogon. Obv.: Lithuanian Pogon; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MA.DL Rev.: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONETA.MAG.DVC.LITVA Date: 1545–1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.2 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_158

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (8.8Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 good preservation coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Polish Eagle Lithuanian Pogon Obv. rim pearly borders inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MA.DL Rev. .MONETA.MAG.DVC.LITVA Date 1545–1566 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 1.2 g round metal coin raised central design depicting stylized bird spread wings surrounded textured circular border ring raised decorative characters edge coin surface worn areas fine scratches visible colors shades gray silver.