Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (half-grosz), 1519. Obverse: Pursuer (Pogonia) turned left; rim between pearl borders with inscription '+ MO, ETA, SIGISMV, DI:1519'. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim between pearl borders with inscription '+ MAG, I:DVCIS:LITVA, IE:, 1519'. Emblems: eagle and Pursuer (Lithuania). Jagiellon dynasty. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Poland.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_052

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 half-grosz 1519 Obverse Pursuer Pogonia turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Eta Sigismv Di Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Mag I Dvcis Litva Ie Emblems Lithuania Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy round metallic object raised central bird motif surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised characters showing surface wear slight irregularity shape colors visible include silver gray hints brownish tarnish.