Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon turned left; in rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ MON, MVNDI:15Z3:'. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; in rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ MAG, I:DVCIS:', dated 1523. Silver coin; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Genres/emblems: Jagiellon dynasty, emblems—eagle and Pogon.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_453

License type

Rights managed

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33.9Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mon Mvndi 15Z3 Reverse crowned Polish Eagle + Mag I Dvcis dated 1523 Silver coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Genres emblems Jagiellon dynasty eagle round metallic coin worn textured surface shades gray silver showing raised central design enclosed beaded circular border central area features faint embossed outline animal figure decorative marks irregular edges displays pattern incised shapes symbols perimeter.