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.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1558'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, silver, diameter 18.7–19.0 mm, weight 1.14 g.
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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.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1558'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, silver, diameter 18.7–19.0 mm, weight 1.14 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1558 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin silver diameter 18.7–19.0 mm weight 1.14 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings textured feather details surrounded raised circular border decorative elements edge object silver-gray variations darker gray recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised portions.

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