Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (Jagiellon dynasty). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: MO NETA:SIG I:151. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCI T NIE:. Dated 1510–1519. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_126

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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-shaped borders inscription Mo Neta Sig I 151 Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magni Dvci T Nie Dated 1510–1519 Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania round metal coin aged worn surface shades gray dark silver showing raised central design mounted figure horse surrounded beaded circular border ring raised decorative elements coin irregular edges small chip varied texture areas darker tarnish lighter highlights across surface.