Caption

Lithuanian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription starting with a crown, between the words trefoils: . SIGISMVN.PR, X.PO.MDLIT. Reverse: Pursuit (Vytis) turned left; under the horse on the right the letter A; below the horse the date 1536; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription, divided at the bottom by the Column coat of arms, between the words trefoils: MONETA.MA - G. - .DVCA.LIT. Date: 1536. Region: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Type: coin (grosz). Diameter: ~25.7–26.2 mm. Weight: 2.45 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_498

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearl borders inscription starting crown words trefoils Sigismvn.Pr X.Po.Mdlit Reverse Pursuit Vytis turned left under horse right letter A date 1536 inscription divided bottom Column coat arms Moneta.Ma - G - .Dvca.Lit Date 1536 Region Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Type coin grosz Diameter ~25.7–26.2 mm Weight 2.45 g round worn coin central raised circular area showing faint indistinct relief include figure animal coin surface textured pitted wear small scratches outer features decorative edging repeating pattern indented shapes perimeter irregularities edge slight chips small flattened section Colors visible various shades gray silver off-white darker gray speckling subtle shadowing recessed areas.