Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + ETA:SIGISMVNDI:1510:. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITV, IE, 1510. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle and Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius, Poland. Coin, diameter 19.8–20.0 mm, weight 1.24 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_404

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Eta Sigismvndi 1510 Reverse Polish crowned eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litv Ie Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Eagle Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.8–20.0 mm weight 1.24 g circular coin worn raised design primarily gray silver color showing central heraldic figure lion within double-lined circular border outer decorative band coin surface uneven texture darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silver raised portions small chipped edge side.