Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin from the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MON, A:, VNDI 15Z3. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI, DVC, ANIE, 1523. Function: coin; material: metal; place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin from the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MON, A:, VNDI 15Z3. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI, DVC, ANIE, 1523. Function: coin; material: metal; place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pursuer Lithuanian emblem turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mon A Vndi 15Z3 Reverse Crowned Polish eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvc Anie 1523 Function coin material metal place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metallic object worn surface raised rim mostly shades gray silver featuring central circular embossed area stylized animal figure profile surrounding beaded border decorative raised marks shapes outer edge slight irregularities coin's outline.

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