Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1549; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. 1549. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty). Subjects: Polish coins, eagles, Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin, half-grosz; diameter 19.6–20.0 mm; weight 1.17 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_121

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Pogon year 1549 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva 1549 Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Subjects Polish coins eagles Eagle coat Pogon Lithuania Grand Duchy struck Vilnius Coin half-grosz diameter 19.6–20.0 mm weight 1.17 g round metallic coin raised rim embossed central scene showing mounted rider horse rider rendered stylized engraved manner visible contours raised details coin surface silver-gray darker gray recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised edges central scene beaded circular border ring raised decorative elements follow coin's circumference texture wear marks slight irregularities edge variations tone mid-gray bright silver.