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 '1558', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. Date: 1558. Material: coin; diameter 19.2–19.5 mm; weight 1.31 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_152

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86.7Mb (8.5Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

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 1558 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Date Material coin diameter 19.2–19.5 mm weight 1.31 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design raised rim metal silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter highlights central area contains embossed figure resembles mounted rider horse decorative elements them rendered silver-gray metal visible wear ring raised decorative shapes follows also showing wear variations gray tones background plain white.