Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG, XPMAG.DVX.LIT'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms); below the year 1545, in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MA, I.DVCATVS.LITV'. Dated 1545. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ca. 20.0–20.2 mm; weight 1.23 g. Subjects: coats of arms; Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; eagles; Pogon.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_079

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg Xpmag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms year 1545 .Moneta.Ma I.Dvcatvs.Litv Dated 1545 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ca 20.0–20.2 mm weight 1.23 g Subjects coats Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins eagles Pogon round metallic coin worn raised design showing central double-headed bird motif surrounded beaded inner circle band raised characters edge coin surface textured signs wear slight irregularities Colors visible include shades silver gray subtle darker gray shadows.