Caption

Lithuanian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription 'SIGISMV DVS P RE LITVA IE' (abbreviated). Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) facing left; below, date 1535 (read as 15 - 35); rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription divided at bottom by a shield bearing the Columns coat of arms: 'MO ETA MAG ID VCAT AN 1535' (abbreviated). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, struck in Vilnius. Coin (grosz), diameter ~26.0–26.3 mm, weight ~2.4 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (11.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Polish crowned eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Sigismv Dvs P Re Litva Ie abbreviated Reverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight facing left date 1535 read 15 - 35 inscription divided bottom shield bearing Columns coat arms Mo Eta Mag Id Vcat 1535 Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin grosz diameter ~26.0–26.3 mm weight ~2.4 g circular object worn light gray surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border ring raised ornate shapes outer edge object uneven slightly darker gray rim areas subtle surface scratches indentations.