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 (coat of arms), below the year 1550; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1550. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin (half-grosz), diameter ~19.3–19.7 mm, weight 1.09 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_127

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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 coat arms year 1550 Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva 1550 Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin half-grosz diameter ~19.3–19.7 mm weight 1.09 g worn round metallic coin raised showing central embossed scene mounted figure horse decorative elements rider surface textured scratches patina coin displays circular band raised ornamental designs near edge raised shapes outer perimeter visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish places.