Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (1528), Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Obverse: Chaser turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMV, D, :, 8. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG, I:DVCIS:LITVA, IE:, 1528. Attributes: R8 (rarity). Subjects/ motifs: coats of arms, eagles; Jagiellonian dynasty. Materials/function: coin (half-grosz).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin 1528 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Obverse Chaser turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismv D 8 Reverse Polish eagle crown pearly borders + Mag I Dvcis Litva Ie Attributes R8 rarity Subjects motifs coats arms eagles Jagiellonian dynasty Materials function coin half-grosz circular metallic disc worn textured surface showing raised rim internal raised decorative borders primarily silver-gray darker gray areas slight brownish tarnish center contains irregular relief shape faint scratches small reddish marks outer area signs wear subtle indentations edge.