Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellons (dynasty); Polish coins; eagles; Eagle (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obv.: Polish Eagle, in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO, G.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1554, in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. 1554. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.2–19.4 mm. Weight 1.12 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_138

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins eagles Eagle coat Pogon Lithuania Obv. Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po G.Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Pogon year 1554 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva 1554 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.2–19.4 mm Weight 1.12 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised rim metal silver-gray darker gray shadows crevices lighter silvery highlights raised areas decorative raised patterns shapes inner outer edges.