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: + MON, TA:SIG, MVNDI:1511. Reverse: Crowned Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: +, VCIS:LITVANIE, 1511. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.8–20.6 mm. Weight 1.22 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_012

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (9.5Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mon Ta Sig Mvndi 1511 Reverse Crowned Polish Eagle + Vcis Litvanie Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.8–20.6 mm Weight 1.22 g round metal object worn surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outspread wings surrounded raised circular border outer band containing raised shapes markings object uneven edge surface wear patches darker discoloration Visible colors include silver-gray light gray areas muted brownish-red.