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.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1559'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1559. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter ~19.6–20.0 mm; weight 0.91 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_172

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Rights managed

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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.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1559 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.6–20.0 mm weight 0.91 g round metallic coin worn raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feathers surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised characters coin surface irregular edges dents textured wear visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray shading small areas brownish discoloration.