Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); maker: Stanislaw Myszkowski (?-1570); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coin featuring eagles and the Lithuanian Pogon emblem. Obverse: Polish Eagle, rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below year 15–66, rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG - DVCAT.LIT, 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin. Coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 1.22 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); maker: Stanislaw Myszkowski (?-1570); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coin featuring eagles and the Lithuanian Pogon emblem. Obverse: Polish Eagle, rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below year 15–66, rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG - DVCAT.LIT, 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin. Coin; diameter 19.0–20.0 mm; weight 1.22 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 maker Stanislaw Myszkowski -1570 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin featuring eagles Lithuanian Pogon emblem Obverse Polish Eagle rim inscription pearl-shaped borders .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 15–66 pearl-shaped borders divided Jastrzebiec coat arms .Moneta.Mag - Dvcat.Lit 1566 Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin Coin diameter 19.0–20.0 mm weight 1.22 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative elements object primarily silver-gray darker gray recessed areas lighter silvery highlights.

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