Caption

Thaler (half-kopek) copy from a forgery of Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); forged creator; original creator Józef Majnert (1813–1879); Jagiellonian dynasty; forgeries. Subjects and motifs: coats of arms; royal male bust (iconographic), crowned male bust in armour turned right on obverse, dividing the years 15 - 47 and dividing the rim inscription: SIGISMVNDVS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: under the crown five coats of arms, inscription around: DEVS.IN.VIRTVTE.TVA.LETABITVR.REX. Date: 1547/before 1879. Medium/function: coin, copy (of Józef Majnert's forgery). Measurements: diameter 41.0 mm / 41.3 mm; weight 26.76 g. Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_315

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Thaler half-kopek copy forgery Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 forged creator original creator Józef Majnert 1813–1879 Jagiellonian dynasty forgeries Subjects motifs coats arms royal male bust iconographic crowned male bust armour turned right obverse dividing years 15 - 47 rim inscription Sigismvndvs.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse under crown five coats inscription Devs.In.Virtvte.Tva.Letabitvr.Rex Date 1547 1879 Medium function coin of Józef Majnert's forgery Measurements diameter 41.0 mm 41.3 mm weight 26.76 g circular metal coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right wearing detailed crown layered collar raised portrait area surrounded raised rim outer ring decorative edging coin's colors include shades brown dark bronze muted gold small areas darker patina.