Caption

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., .MAG.DVX.L Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1563, in the rim between pearly borders an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .MONETA. CAT.LITV. Dated 1563. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin (Poland/Lithuania), diameter 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 1.15 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles, Pogon; maker/attribution: Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_201

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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 .MAG.DVX.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1563 inscription divided Topór coat arms .Moneta Cat.Litv Dated 1563 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.0–19.5 mm weight 1.15 g Coats Jagiellons eagles Pogon maker attribution Gabriel Tarlo ca 1486–1565 round metal coin worn surface showing raised central design rider horse profile facing right raised arm shield- shape near chest visible legs curved tail coin textured rim decorative dotted inner border raised lettering symbols outer edge Visible colors include silver-gray tones raised areas darker gray brownish-gray patina recessed areas.