Caption

Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: . SIGISMVNDVS.P., PO.MDLITV.ANI]. Reverse: Pursuit (Pogonia) turned left, below year 15 - 35, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by a shield with the Column coat of arms: ., TA.MAGNI. -, CATVS.LITVAN, 1535. Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: eagles, Pursuit (Lithuania). Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~25.8–26.5 mm; weight 2.3 g., A round, worn coin with a raised design of a stylized bird with outstretched wings in the center, surrounded by a beaded inner border and a rim; the coin surface is mostly grayish silver with areas of darker gray toning and a few small greenish and reddish spots, and the edges show slight irregularities and wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_237

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Polish eagle crown rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Sigismvndvs.P Po.Mdlitv.Ani Reverse Pursuit Pogonia turned left year 15 - 35 divided bottom shield Column coat arms Ta.Magni - Catvs.Litvan 1535 Jagiellon dynasty emblems eagles Lithuania Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ~25.8–26.5 mm weight 2.3 g round worn coin raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded inner border coin surface mostly grayish silver areas darker gray toning small greenish reddish spots edges slight irregularities wear.