Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISM, 1514. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI:, :LITVANIE, 1514. Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms (Eagle, Pogon). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin. Diameter 19.9–20.1 mm; weight 1.12 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_431

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigism 1514 Reverse Polish eagle crown + Magni Litvanie Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Eagle Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.9–20.1 mm weight 1.12 g round weathered coin raised rim central embossed design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters coin's surface worn textured uneven edges shallow relief visible colors shades gray silver off-white.