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 '1550', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1550. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Poland; Vilnius. Coin, diameter 19.2–19.6 mm, weight 1 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_124

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Rights managed

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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 1550 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.2–19.6 mm weight 1 g round metallic object raised design textured surface predominantly silver-gray color showing central stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather lines surrounded outer ring containing raised characters form decorative border metal slight variations tone darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights raised areas object sits plain white background.