Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), 1522. Silver coin (half-grosz) of the Jagiellon dynasty from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, minted in Vilnius. Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: :DVCIS, ISMVNDI:15ZZ:. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: + MO, DVCISLITV, 15ZZ:.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_440

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1522 Silver coin half-grosz Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania minted Vilnius Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearly borders inscription Dvcis Ismvndi 15Zz Reverse crowned Polish Eagle + Mo Dvcislitv round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised designs decorative beaded inner border coin displays central motif include stylized figure animal shapes bas-relief ring raised ornamental elements lettering edge metal patina tones silver gray hints brown darker tarnish small chip crack rim.