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Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Obv.: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, between the words of the trefoils: . SIGISMVNDVS.P.REX, PO.MD. Rev.: Pursuit (Pahonia) turned left; under the horse on the right the letter S, below the year .1, - .3., .; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by a shield with the Column's coat of arms, between the words of the trefoils: . MONETA.MAGNI, -, ATVS.LI, 1535. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin. Diameter 26.1–26.6 mm. Weight 2.25 g. Subjects/ motifs: eagles; Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms; Eagle (coat of arms); Pursuit (coat of arms; Lithuania)., A worn round coin with a matte silver-gray surface showing a raised circular border and faintly embossed decorative shapes including a pair of wing-like forms; a faded purplish-pink curved mark is visible near the center; the coin edge has irregularities and small chips; overall colors visible include silver-gray, light gray, off-white, and purplish-pink.

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Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Obv. Polish Eagle crown rim pearl borders inscription trefoil words trefoils Sigismvndvs.P.Rex Po.Md Rev. Pursuit Pahonia turned left under horse right letter S year .1 - .3 divided bottom shield Column's coat arms Moneta.Magni - Atvs.Li 1535 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 26.1–26.6 mm Weight 2.25 g Subjects motifs eagles Jagiellon dynasty coats Eagle coat worn round coin matte silver-gray surface showing raised circular border faintly embossed decorative shapes pair wing- forms faded purplish-pink curved mark visible near center coin edge irregularities small chips colors visible include silver-gray light gray off-white purplish-pink.