Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; rim inscription between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuer; below the year 1564; rim inscription between pearl borders divided by the Axe coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITV. Date: 1565. Maker/issuer: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Designer/issuer name: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565). Heraldry: Jagiellon dynasty coats of arms, eagles, Eagle (coat of arms), Pursuer (coat of arms; Lithuania). Object: coin (Polish coin). Diameter: 19.0–20.0 mm. Weight: 1.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_207

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim inscription pearl borders .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pursuer year 1564 pearl borders divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litv Date 1565 Maker issuer Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Designer issuer name Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Heraldry Jagiellon dynasty coats eagles Eagle coat Pursuer Object coin Polish coin Diameter 19.0–20.0 mm Weight 1.05 g circular metal coin raised design showing mounted figure horseback holding long object surrounded beaded inner border outer ring raised characters coin surface worn uneven texture areas darker lighter gray brownish spots.