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 1557; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA. Dated 1557. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter 19.0–19.6 mm; weight 1.2 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons; eagles; Pogon.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_158

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (4.4Mb) / 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 1557 .Moneta.Mgni.Dvcat9.Litva Dated 1557 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.0–19.6 mm weight 1.2 g Coats arms Jagiellons eagles Pogon round metallic object worn raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border outer ring carved shapes surface irregular edges textured wear visible colors silvery gray darker gray shadows slight highlights.