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. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.1–19.6 mm; weight 1.11 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_175

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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 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.1–19.6 mm weight 1.11 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design mounted figure horseback center horse rider rendered relief visible contours rider's armor horse's mane tail coin's edge features raised decorative border ring raised characters central image metal surface areas darker patina lighter highlights giving shades gray silvery tones color palette silver subtle darker gray areas.