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.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1548; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1548. Grand Duchy of Lithuania / Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.3–20.0 mm; weight 1.1 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles; materials/metal: (coin).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_116

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1548 Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva 1548 Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin diameter 19.3–20.0 mm weight 1.1 g Coats arms Jagiellons eagles materials metal coin round metallic object worn surface raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters edge object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recesses lighter silvery highlights raised portions.