Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer, below the year 1563; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription divided by the Axe coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT., TV. Dated 1563. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter 19.0–19.2 mm; weight 1.15 g. Features coats of arms (Jagiellons, eagles, Pursuer). Maker: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565).
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer, below the year 1563; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription divided by the Axe coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT., TV. Dated 1563. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter 19.0–19.2 mm; weight 1.15 g. Features coats of arms (Jagiellons, eagles, Pursuer). Maker: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565).

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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.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1563 inscription divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat Tv Dated 1563 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.0–19.2 mm weight 1.15 g Features coats Jagiellons eagles Pursuer Maker Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 round metallic coin weathered surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse surrounding decorative border coin shades gray silver darker gray recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details.

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