Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548), 1521. Silver coin (half-grosz) from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; in rim between pearl borders inscription '+ COIN:SIGISMVNDI:15Z1:'. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in rim between pearl borders inscription '+ MAGN, DVCIS:LITVANIE:.' Emblems: Pogon, Eagle. Jagiellon dynasty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_338

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33.9Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 1521 Silver coin half-grosz Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Obverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 15Z1 Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magn Dvcis Litvanie Emblems Eagle Jagiellon dynasty round metallic object worn surface textured details showing raised circular border inner circular design carved figures shapes object displays mix gray silver tones darker gray areas recesses lighter silvery highlights raised edges background object white.