Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R6 (rarity). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN, VNDI:15Z3:. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI, CIS:LI, NIE, 1523. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; weight 1.20 g; diameter c. 19.8–20.0 mm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_219

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R6 rarity Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Vndi 15Z3 Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magni Cis Li Nie 1523 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin weight 1.20 g diameter c 19.8–20.0 mm round worn coin mostly gray silver surface showing uneven texture shallow relief coin raised circular border central area features faint low-relief depiction rider horse indistinct details smudged pinkish-red mark across central design outer ring contains raised decorative elements follow coin’s curve colors visible gray silver touch pinkish-red.