Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle with rim inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI' between pearly borders. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with year '1558' below and rim inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA' between pearly borders. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~19.0–19.5 mm, weight 1.12 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle with rim inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI' between pearly borders. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with year '1558' below and rim inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA' between pearly borders. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~19.0–19.5 mm, weight 1.12 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li pearly borders Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1558 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.0–19.5 mm weight 1.12 g round metallic coin worn raised design showing mounted figure horse center surrounded raised circular border decorative rim visible lettering outer edge coin predominantly gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces.

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