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. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagle, Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin (half-grosz), diameter 19.3–19.7 mm, weight 1.09 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_126

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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 Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty eagle Pogon Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin half-grosz diameter 19.3–19.7 mm weight 1.09 g circular metallic object raised central design depicting stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathering surrounded raised border containing embossed characters metal silvery gray color areas lighter darker gray sheen subtle surface scratches wear.