Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); maker: Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty. 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. Date: 1563. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.19 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); maker: Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty. 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. Date: 1563. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.19 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 maker Gabriel Tarlo ca 1486–1565 emblems Jagiellons dynasty 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 Date 1563 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 1.19 g round metallic coin raised design showing mounted figure horseback center surrounded beaded inner border decorative outer rim coin surface worn scratches subtle relief details visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones.

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