Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: , :SIGI, MVNDI:1511. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: , NI:DVC, VANIE, 1511. Coats of arms: Eagle (Poland) and Pogon (Lithuania). Associated with the Jagiellon dynasty and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Minted in Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.1–19.8 mm; weight 0.49 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_015

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon turned left rim pearl borders inscription Sigi Mvndi 1511 Reverse Polish crowned eagle Ni Dvc Vanie Coats arms Eagle Lithuania Associated Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Minted Vilnius Coin diameter 19.1–19.8 mm weight 0.49 g roughly circular worn light gray object uneven edges slightly darker gray center showing raised rim subtle embossed patterns surface irregular indentations scratches faint mark near middle colors visible shades light gray medium gray small areas darker gray.