Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: ONETA:SIGISMVA, DI:15. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG, VCIS:LITVA. Dated 1508–1529. Emblems: Jagiellon dynasty, eagles, Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; coin; Polish.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_265

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.8Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearly borders inscription Oneta Sigismva Di 15 Reverse crowned Polish eagle + Mag Vcis Litva Dated 1508–1529 Emblems Jagiellon dynasty eagles Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin Polish circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised recessed areas primarily shades gray silver dark brown featuring embossed double-headed bird motif within concentric circular border irregular edges surface imperfections darker spots lighter highlights across metal.