Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_245

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Polish crowned eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Sigismvn.P.Rex.Po.Mdlitva Reverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms facing left year 1536 trefoil divided bottom Column coat Moneta.Mag - Dvca.Litv 1536 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 25.2–25.8 mm weight 2.29 g R8 rarity eagles Jagiellonians dynasty coats circular coin worn textured surface shades silver gray off-white showing central raised design faint outline figure surrounding decorative rim small irregular patch reddish pigment near center several areas darker gray discoloration wear coin edge uneven raised lettering motifs perimeter visible low-relief shapes silvery-gray tones.