Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548), Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned to the left, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MON, GISMVNDI:1518; reverse: crowned Polish Eagle, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + M, NI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:, 1518; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; material: coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_472

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mon Gismvndi 1518 reverse crowned Polish Eagle + M Ni Dvcis Litvanie Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius material coin round coin worn surface showing raised central motif decorative border rendered muted silver gray tones areas darker tarnish slightly warmer metallic brown highlights coin displays textured rim patterned inner circle embossed shapes ornamental ridges background plain white.