Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin, 1518. Obverse: Pursuer (Pogonia) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO ETA SIG VNDI 1518. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI DV IS LITVANIE 1518. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: eagle and Pursuer.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_428

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin 1518 Obverse Pursuer Pogonia turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Eta Sig Vndi 1518 Reverse Crowned Polish eagle pearly borders + Magni Dv Litvanie 1518 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Jagiellon dynasty emblems eagle circular metallic object worn textured surface showing engraved patterns shapes featuring central raised design roughly resembling figure surrounded decorative border ring additional engraved marks object uneven edges surface scratches visible colors gray silver dark gray hints black.