Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below, date 15–66; rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms: .MON, A.MAG, I - DVCAT.LIT, 1566. Maker: Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570). Emblems: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Pogon. Function: coin (half-grosz). Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland. Materials/measurements: diameter 19.0–20.3 mm, weight 1.1 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_217

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim inscription pearl-shaped borders .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mdl Reverse Lithuanian Pogon date 15–66 pearl-shaped borders divided Jastrzebiec coat arms .Mon A.Mag I - Dvcat.Lit 1566 Maker Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 Emblems Jagiellons dynasty eagles Pogon Function coin half-grosz Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin Materials measurements diameter 19.0–20.3 mm weight 1.1 g circular metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing worn raised designs decorative border featuring embossed central figure surrounding ornamental patterns visible curved linear reliefs darker shadowed areas.