Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_446

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 Coin 1518 Obverse Pursuer turned left rim pearl borders inscription Ntea Sigismv Di Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Mag Dvcis Litvanie Emblems pursuer Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Jagiellon dynasty round worn metal coin raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded outer ring coin surface areas darker gray lighter silver patches reddish-brown discoloration irregular edges visible surface texture wear.