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.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. 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: Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565). Emblems: Jagiellons dynasty, eagle, Pogon. Function: coin; material: (?); Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius, Poland). Diameter: 18.8–19.5 mm. Weight: 1.19 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_197

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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.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1563 inscription divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litva 1563 Maker Gabriel Tarlo ca 1486–1565 Emblems Jagiellons dynasty eagle Pogon Function coin material Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Diameter 18.8–19.5 mm Weight 1.19 g round metallic object worn surface raised rim showing central embossed scene mounted figure horse flowing banner cloth surrounded circular border repeated raised decorative elements metal silver-gray darker gray recesses slight brownish tarnish places background object plain white.