Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1563; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided by the Axe coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITVA. 1563. Maker/issuer: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565). Emblems: eagles, Pogon; Jagiellons (dynasty). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 19.0–19.2 mm; weight 1.17 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_193

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdli Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1563 inscription divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litva 1563 Maker issuer Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Emblems eagles Pogon Jagiellons dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.0–19.2 mm weight 1.17 g worn circular metallic object raised rim embossed central design showing figure horseback surface scratches dents areas smoother wear object shades gray silver slight darker shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details background plain white.