Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: ONETA:SIGISMVNDI:15. Reverse: Polish crowned Eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCI, LITV, 1509. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle, Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ~19.4–19.7 mm; weight 1.23 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_324

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription Oneta Sigismvndi 15 Reverse Polish crowned Eagle + Magni Dvci Litv 1509 Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.4–19.7 mm weight 1.23 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border decorative elements edge coin displays areas darker tarnish patch irregular black corrosion near top central design visible colors include silver-gray metal darker gray black tarnished corroded areas.