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'. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin dated 1545. Diameter ~20.0–20.2 mm; weight 1.23 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_080

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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 Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin dated 1545 Diameter ~20.0–20.2 mm weight 1.23 g round metal photographed white background showing raised central design figure wearing helmet holding staff spear surrounded decorative beaded border outer ring raised ornamental elements worn textured surface areas light dark gray giving slightly metallic sheen subtle darker shadows recesses lighter highlights raised edges.