Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548), 1521. Silver coin (half-grosz). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MONE, SMVNDI:15Z1. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MA, :DVC, ANIE:, 1521. Emblems: Pogon, eagle. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; Vilnius.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_435

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Rights managed

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33.9Mb (3.4Mb) / 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 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mone Smvndi 15Z1 Reverse Crowned Polish eagle + Ma Dvc Anie Emblems eagle Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round worn metallic object gray-silver surface showing raised recessed areas central circular border inner relief irregular shape outer edge bears repeating pattern forming characters perimeter metal darker gray patches subtle brownish spots areas lighter silver surface polished.