Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); issuer: Stanislaw Myszkowski (?-1570). Obverse: Polish eagle; rim inscription between beaded borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below, date 15-66; rim inscription divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG.-DVCAT.LIT. Dated 1566. Material: coin; Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Tykocin, Poland). Diameter: 19.0–19.4 mm; weight: 1.07 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_213

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 issuer Stanislaw Myszkowski -1570 Obverse Polish eagle rim inscription beaded borders .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pogon date 15-66 rim inscription divided Jastrzebiec coat arms .Moneta.Mag.-Dvcat.Lit Dated 1566 Material coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin Diameter 19.0–19.4 mm weight 1.07 g worn round metallic object uneven edge showing raised central scene mounted figure holding long object surrounded circular border ornate raised markings surface textured signs wear patina shades gray silver darker gray areas background object plain white.