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: + MONETA:S GISMV 1517. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG I DVCIS LITVANIE 1517. Silver coin (half-grosz) from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, struck in Vilnius, 1517.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_411

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.2Mb) / 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 + Moneta S Gismv 1517 Reverse crowned Polish eagle + Mag I Dvcis Litvanie 1517 Silver coin half-grosz Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius 1517 round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised central emblem enclosed decorative border surrounded ring raised characters visible transcribed coin displays patina shades gray darker gray hints brownish tones subtle metallic highlights.