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 (coat of arms), below the year '1558'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVC'. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius, Poland). Coin; diameter 19.1–19.5 mm; weight 1.18 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_163

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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 coat arms year 1558 .Moneta.Magni.Dvc Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.1–19.5 mm weight 1.18 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised relief design mounted figure horseback center horse rider depicted profile visible tack stylized armor clothing decorative stars small raised shapes near lower center coin coin edge raised border ring raised ornamentation central scene colors visible silver-gray darker gray patches wear slight brownish tarnish.