Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (half-grosz), 1520. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; inscription in rim between pearl borders: + MO, ETA:S, SMV, DI:15. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; inscription in rim between pearl borders: + G, I:DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1520. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_299

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin half-grosz 1520 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left inscription rim pearl borders + Mo Eta S Smv Di 15 Reverse crowned Polish eagle G I Dvcis Litvanie Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metallic object worn surface raised circular border enclosing stylized bird spread wings metal shades gray dark gray hints brown lighter worn highlights object sits plain white background.