Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; rim between pearly borders inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MA, .DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1557'; rim between pearly borders inscription '.MO, ETA.MAG, I.DVCAT9.LITVA, 1557'. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Pogon (coat of arms). Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius. Coin; diameter c. 19.0–19.6 mm; weight 0.85 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_147

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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.Ma .Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1557 .Mo Eta.Mag I.Dvcat9.Litva Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty eagles Pogon coat Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter c 19.0–19.6 mm weight 0.85 g single round metallic object worn surface raised details centered white background object central embossed bird- figure stylized wings feathers surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters edge metal primarily gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights areas subtle brownish tarnish.