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.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1546', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV'. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter approx. 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_093

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (10.4Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.P.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1546 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter approx 19.5–20.0 mm weight 1 g round metallic object weathered textured surface white background color primarily gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights raised circular border irregular raised patterns shapes across face suggesting worn relief.