Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1548', in the rim between pearl borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1548. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin (half-grosz), diameter ~19.7–20.0 mm, weight 1.1 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_112

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1548 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin half-grosz diameter ~19.7–20.0 mm weight 1.1 g round metallic coin raised double-headed bird design center surrounded circular raised border raised rim coin textured metal surfaces engraved details bird’s wings feathers silver-gray subtle darker gray shading recessed areas slight lighter silvery highlights raised edges image white background.