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 '1557'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MO, ETA.MAG, I.DVCAT9.LITVA'. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, 1557; diameter ~19.4–19.6 mm; weight ~1.2 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_143

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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 1557 .Mo Eta.Mag I.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.4–19.6 mm weight ~1.2 g round metallic object raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border outer rim contains raised shapes markings surface variations texture slight wear areas smoothness faint scratches object shades silver gray subtle darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights set plain white background.