Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (half-grosz), dated 1508–1529. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: ONETA:SIGISMVNDI. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + M, NI:DVCIS:LITVANIE. Related to the Jagiellon dynasty; features coats of arms and eagles. Struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_220

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.5Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin half-grosz dated 1508–1529 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription Oneta Sigismvndi Reverse crowned Polish eagle + M Ni Dvcis Litvanie Related Jagiellon dynasty features coats eagles Struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile head center surrounded shallow circular border ring raised decorative elements object aged irregular edges small pits visible colors include gray dark gray brownish spots hints reddish-brown.