Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIG, I.AVG.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L' Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms), below the year '1546'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MON, TA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LIT'. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, 1546. Coin; diameter ca. 20.0–20.4 mm; weight 1.21 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_100

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (12.0Mb) / 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 .Sig I.Avg.Rex.P.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms year 1546 .Mon Ta.Magni.Dvcat9.Lit Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ca 20.0–20.4 mm weight 1.21 g circular metallic object worn raised design centered showing stylized bird outstretched wings surface textured scratched areas detailing object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows slight areas lighter silver highlights bird motif surrounded ring raised decorative edging band raised shapes outer edge background plain white.