Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + M, A:S, GISMVNDI:1510. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG, I:DV, ITVANIE, 1510. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms: Eagle and Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.4–19.8 mm; weight 1.17 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_425

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + M A S Gismvndi 1510 Reverse Polish crowned eagle pearly borders + Mag I Dv Itvanie Jagiellon dynasty coats Eagle Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.4–19.8 mm weight 1.17 g worn circular coin raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded decorative border ring raised characters coin surface uneven texture areas wear subtle discoloration shades silver gray hints brownish-red.