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.DV'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms), below the year '1560'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT.TV'. Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin dated 1560. Diameter c. 19.0–19.5 mm; weight c. 1.2 g.
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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.DV'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms), below the year '1560'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT.TV'. Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coins; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin dated 1560. Diameter c. 19.0–19.5 mm; weight c. 1.2 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dv Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms year 1560 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat.Tv Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins Grand Duchy Lithuania coin dated Diameter c 19.0–19.5 mm weight c 1.2 g circular metallic object raised design textured surface predominantly silver-gray color featuring stylized bird outstretched wings center decorative patterned border edge.

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