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.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1565; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided by the Axe coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - , AT.LITV. Dated 1565. Maker/issuer: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565). Emblems: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ~19.4–20.7 mm; weight ~1.1 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_210

License type

Rights managed

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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.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1565 inscription divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - .Litv Dated 1565 Maker issuer Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Emblems Jagiellons dynasty eagles Pogon Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.4–20.7 mm weight ~1.1 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised bird motif spread wings center surrounded decorative border raised shapes edge object primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight variations tone background plain white.