Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'SIGIS.AVG., X.PO.MAG.DVX.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1558'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Poland; silver coin; Vilnius.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'SIGIS.AVG., X.PO.MAG.DVX.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1558'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1558. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Poland; silver coin; Vilnius.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription Sigis.Avg X.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1558 Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania silver coin Vilnius circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design depict figure horseback surrounded circular border object irregular edges relief patterns visible colors shades gray silver.

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