Lithuanian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, reign 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription '. SIGIS, .P.REX.PO.MDLITV'. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) facing left; letter 'F' under the horse on the right; date '1536' below; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription divided at the bottom by the Column coat of arms: '. MONETA.MAG - DVCA.LITVA'. Dated 1536. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter ~25.3–25.5 mm; weight 2.34 g.
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Lithuanian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, reign 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription '. SIGIS, .P.REX.PO.MDLITV'. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) facing left; letter 'F' under the horse on the right; date '1536' below; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription divided at the bottom by the Column coat of arms: '. MONETA.MAG - DVCA.LITVA'. Dated 1536. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter ~25.3–25.5 mm; weight 2.34 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland reign 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned Polish eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Sigis .P.Rex.Po.Mdlitv Reverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight facing left letter F under horse right date 1536 inscription divided bottom Column coat arms Moneta.Mag - Dvca.Litva Dated 1536 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~25.3–25.5 mm weight 2.34 g round metallic coin shades silver light gray worn raised designs textured rim showing faint outline bird- figure spread wings center decorative curved motifs near edge surface displaying scuffs subtle variations gray tones.

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