Caption

Lithuanian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription with trefoils: 'SIGISMVN.P.REX.PO.M., .LIT'. Reverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; below the year digits '1.' and '6.'; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil divided at the bottom by the Column coat of arms: '. MONETA, MAG - DVCA.LITVA, 1536'. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin. Diameter ca. 25.5–26.0 mm; weight 2.4 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_005

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (12.3Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned Polish eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoils Sigismvn.P.Rex.Po.M .Lit Reverse Pogon mounted knight turned left year digits 1 6 trefoil divided bottom Column coat arms Moneta Mag - Dvca.Litva 1536 Grand Duchy Lithuania coin Diameter ca 25.5–26.0 mm weight 2.4 g worn round coin slightly irregular edge predominantly light gray areas darker gray patina showing raised circular border central embossed design bird outstretched wings visible tail head surrounded ring small raised dots band raised markings surface scratches wear textured grain background white.