Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Polish coin of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO, ET, :SI, SMV, DI:15Z0:. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: I:DVCIS:LITVA, IE.:, 1520. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_324

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33.9Mb (3.2Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Et Si Smv Di 15Z0 Reverse Polish crowned eagle I Dvcis Litva Ie. 1520 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metallic object worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded beaded circular border ring raised characters edge object irregular edges small chunk missing side visible scratches dents Colors visible include silver gray dark gray brownish tones.