Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548), Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + NET SIGIS VNDI 1521. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI DVCIS LVANIAE 1521. Material: coin; place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_428

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Rights managed

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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 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Net Sigis Vndi 1521 Reverse crowned Polish eagle + Magni Dvcis Lvaniae 1521 Material coin place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metallic object weathered surface showing tones brown dark brown gray hints greenish patina featuring raised central design surrounded decorative border outer rim shallow incised markings set plain white background.