Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription 'SIGIS.REX.POLO.MDL'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon), below the year 1565; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription divided by the axe coat of arms: 'MONETA.MAGNI - LITV'. Maker: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565). Coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles. Date: 1565. Function: coin. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_178

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearl borders inscription Sigis.Rex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit Pogon year 1565 inscription divided axe coat arms Moneta.Magni - Litv Maker Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Coats Jagiellons eagles Date 1565 Function coin Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round worn coin raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements surface uneven texture slight corrosion small chipped area colors visible include shades gray silver muted brown.