Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: ONETA:SIGISMVNDI:1Z. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:. Dated 1512. Silver coin from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Polish–Jagiellon period; emblems: eagle, Pogon.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_221

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.4Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription Oneta Sigismvndi 1Z Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Dated 1512 Silver coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Polish–Jagiellon period emblems circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised recessed areas primarily silver-gray small darker gray faint greenish spots object central design surrounded raised border outer rim repeated motifs surface irregularities scratches dents edges slightly uneven.