Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: SIGISMVNDVS.P.REX.PO.MDLITV. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian knight) turned left, below year 15-35 (1535), rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders divided at the bottom by a shield with coat of arms; columns: MON, TA.MAGNI-D, TVS.LI, 1535. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania), struck in Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~25.5–26.2 mm; weight 2.25 g; R8 (rarity)., A worn circular metallic coin with a mostly gray surface showing a slightly darker gray patina in places, faint raised relief of an eagle with spread wings at the center, a surrounding circular border with worn raised elements and decorative curved leaf-like shapes near the bottom, and areas of subtle shadow and light giving the surface a textured, aged appearance.
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Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: SIGISMVNDVS.P.REX.PO.MDLITV. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian knight) turned left, below year 15-35 (1535), rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders divided at the bottom by a shield with coat of arms; columns: MON, TA.MAGNI-D, TVS.LI, 1535. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania), struck in Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~25.5–26.2 mm; weight 2.25 g; R8 (rarity)., A worn circular metallic coin with a mostly gray surface showing a slightly darker gray patina in places, faint raised relief of an eagle with spread wings at the center, a surrounding circular border with worn raised elements and decorative curved leaf-like shapes near the bottom, and areas of subtle shadow and light giving the surface a textured, aged appearance.

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Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Polish crowned eagle rim inscription pearl-shaped borders Sigismvndvs.P.Rex.Po.Mdlitv Reverse Pogon Lithuanian knight turned left year 15-35 1535 pearl-shaped borders divided bottom shield coat arms columns Mon Ta.Magni-D Tvs.Li Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Kingdom Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin diameter ~25.5–26.2 mm weight 2.25 g R8 rarity worn circular metallic coin mostly gray surface showing slightly darker gray patina places faint raised relief spread wings center surrounding circular border worn elements decorative curved leaf- shapes near areas subtle shadow light giving surface textured aged appearance.

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