Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription TA:SIGISMI:1519. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription AG, I:DVC, A, IE, 1519. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius); Polish coin; emblems: eagle, Pogon.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_003

License type

Rights managed

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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 Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim pearl-shaped borders inscription TA Sigismi 1519 Reverse crowned Polish eagle inscription AG I Dvc A Ie Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Polish coin emblems eagle round worn metallic coin rough textured surface showing signs age scratches coin primarily gray darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights central area features raised circular border faint raised relief depicting stylized bird spread wings rounded body inner border small raised bead- dots forming ring outer rim irregular edge additional decorative elements markings background plain white.