Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: . SIGISMVN.P.REX.PO.MDLITVA. Reverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left, below year 1536; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms: . MONETA.MAG - DVCA.LITV. 1536. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 25.2–25.8 mm; weight 2.29 g. R8 (rarity). Subjects/attributes: eagles; coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty).
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Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: . SIGISMVN.P.REX.PO.MDLITVA. Reverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left, below year 1536; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, divided at the bottom by the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms: . MONETA.MAG - DVCA.LITV. 1536. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 25.2–25.8 mm; weight 2.29 g. R8 (rarity). Subjects/attributes: eagles; coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty).

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Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Polish eagle crown rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Sigismvn.P.Rex.Po.Mdlitva Reverse Pogon mounted knight turned left year 1536 trefoil divided bottom Columns Gediminas coat arms Moneta.Mag - Dvca.Litv 1536 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 25.2–25.8 mm weight 2.29 g R8 rarity Subjects attributes eagles coats Jagiellonians dynasty worn circular coin raised rim central embossed double-headed bird motif surface scratches small dark spots coin mostly silver-gray areas lighter slightly darker gray.

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