Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: TA: MVNDI:1.:. Rev.: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GNI:DVC, TVANIE:. Dated 1508–1529. Polish–Lithuanian coin (half-grosz), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: Pogon and eagle. Materials/medium: coin. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_267

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Ta Mvndi 1. Rev. Polish crowned eagle Gni Dvc Tvanie Dated 1508–1529 Polish–Lithuanian coin half-grosz Jagiellon dynasty emblems Materials medium coin Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative markings object shades gray silver dark charcoal areas lighter silver highlighting raised details darker gray recessed areas.