Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Polish Eagle; in rim between pearl borders inscription: .SIG, S.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 15–66; in rim between pearl borders inscription divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG. - DVCAT. 1566. Emblems: Jagiellons dynasty, eagles, Eagle (emblem), Pogon (emblem; Lithuania). Maker(s): Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?–1570); Potocki-Pilawa; Potocki, Andrzej Kazimierz (1861–1908); Potocki, Andrzej (1861–1908). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland. Coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 1.11 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Polish Eagle; in rim between pearl borders inscription: .SIG, S.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 15–66; in rim between pearl borders inscription divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG. - DVCAT. 1566. Emblems: Jagiellons dynasty, eagles, Eagle (emblem), Pogon (emblem; Lithuania). Maker(s): Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?–1570); Potocki-Pilawa; Potocki, Andrzej Kazimierz (1861–1908); Potocki, Andrzej (1861–1908). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland. Coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 1.11 g.

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