Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; eagles; Eagle (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms, Lithuania). Obv.: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .AVG.REX.PO., AG.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1557; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.M, NI.DVCAT9.LI. Date: 1557. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 18.8–19.1 mm. Weight 1.12 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_149

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins eagles Eagle coat Pogon Lithuania Obv. Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Avg.Rex.Po Ag.Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Pogon year 1557 .Moneta.M Ni.Dvcat9.Li Date 1557 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter 18.8–19.1 mm Weight 1.12 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed central scene mounted figure horse surrounded raised circular border outer ring repeated raised markings colors visible include shades silver gray off-white white background.