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 (Lithuanian coat of arms) 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 (Vilnius). Coin (Poland), diameter about 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 2.4 g.
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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 (Lithuanian coat of arms) 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 (Vilnius). Coin (Poland), diameter about 25.5–26.0 mm, weight 2.4 g.

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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 Lithuanian coat arms turned left year digits 1 6 trefoil divided bottom Column coat Moneta Mag - Dvca.Litva 1536 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 25.5–26.0 mm weight 2.4 g round worn coin predominantly gray light gray surface showing raised portrait decorative border coin slightly irregular edge small darker spots discoloration areas uneven texture faint raised patterns perimeter.

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