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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_144

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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 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 worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design figure horse armored shown profile visible mane legs raised circular border surrounds central scene ring raised decorative shapes marks follows outer edge surface varied textures smooth areas areas shallow grooves indentations colors silver gray.