Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572); coats of arms of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish Eagle (obverse) with inscription in rim between pearly borders: .SIGIS.AVG., .MAG.DVX.L; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon with date 1559 below, rim inscription between pearly borders: .MONETA.MAGNI.; CAT9.LITVA, 1559. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter approx. 19.5–19.8 mm; weight 1.1 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_171

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellon dynasty Polish Eagle obverse inscription rim pearly borders .Sigis.Avg .Mag.Dvx.L reverse Lithuanian Pogon date 1559 rim inscription .Moneta.Magni Cat9.Litva 1559 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter approx 19.5–19.8 mm weight 1.1 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design includes profile human figure animal- shape rendered silver-gray metal raised beaded inner rim outer rim embossed characters create border coin surface scratches dents irregularities edge areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights metal catches light.