Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pursuer turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: NTEA:SIGISMV, DI:1518. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAG, DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1518. Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: eagle and Pursuer. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Poland; coin.
Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pursuer turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: NTEA:SIGISMV, DI:1518. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAG, DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1518. Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: eagle and Pursuer. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Poland; coin.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_445

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pursuer turned left rim pearl borders inscription Ntea Sigismv Di 1518 Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Mag Dvcis Litvanie Jagiellon dynasty emblems Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin round worn metal coin raised central circular design showing figure horseback surrounded decorative borders surrounding ring raised shapes coin surface variations tone areas dark brown gray silvery highlights patches darker reddish-brown discoloration.

Please log in to download the high resolution file