Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); obv.: Polish Eagle, in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L'; rev.: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year '1559', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV'; 1559; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; coin; dia. 19.5–19.6 mm; weight 1.29 g; coats of arms: Jagiellons dynasty; motifs: eagles, Pogon (coat of arms).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_168

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 obv. Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L rev. Lithuanian Pogon year 1559 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin dia 19.5–19.6 mm weight 1.29 g coats arms Jagiellons dynasty motifs eagles Pogon coat round metallic object worn surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded inner circular border outer ring containing raised decorative elements object silver-gray areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights raised details edges uneven slightly irregular background plain white.