Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle, rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below year 15-66, rim inscription divided by Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MONETA.MAG - DVCAT.LIT. Maker: Stanislaw Myszkowski (?-1570). Date: 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin. Coin; diameter ~19–20 mm; weight 1.22 g. Emblems: Jagiellon dynasty, eagles, Pogon.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_215

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 15-66 rim inscription divided Jastrzebiec coat arms .Moneta.Mag - Dvcat.Lit Maker Stanislaw Myszkowski -1570 Date 1566 Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin Coin diameter ~19–20 mm weight 1.22 g Emblems Jagiellon dynasty eagles Pogon round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised recessed areas coin primarily shades gray silver darker gray patina crevices central area faint relief figure facing sideways visible hair contours suggestion animal emblem beside decorative circular border runs near rim several elements edge coin edge irregular slightly uneven.