Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (Jagiellon dynasty). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO, TA:SIGISMV, DI:15Z0:. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + M, G, I:DVCIS:LITVA, IE:, 1520. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_205

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Ta Sigismv Di 15Z0 Reverse crowned Polish Eagle + M G I Dvcis Litva Ie 1520 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised designs beaded inner border featuring embossed outline animal figure center surrounded decorative raised shapes object shades silver gray darker gray areas lighter highlights subtle shadowing.