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 (charging knight), 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; motifs: eagles, Pogon.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_159

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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.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon charging knight 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 motifs eagles Pogon round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse rendered low-relief visible contours textures raised circular border encloses central scene ring raised decorative elements surrounds light background coin silver-gray darker gray shadowing recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised ridges.