Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; r. 1506–1548). 1513. Silver coin (half-grosz) from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, struck in Vilnius. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; rim inscription between pearl borders: + COIN:S, VNDI:13:. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; rim inscription between pearl borders: I:DVCIS:LITVANIE.:. Coats of arms of Poland (eagle) and Lithuania (Pogon); Jagiellonian dynasty.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; r. 1506–1548). 1513. Silver coin (half-grosz) from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, struck in Vilnius. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; rim inscription between pearl borders: + COIN:S, VNDI:13:. Reverse: crowned Polish Eagle; rim inscription between pearl borders: I:DVCIS:LITVANIE.:. Coats of arms of Poland (eagle) and Lithuania (Pogon); Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland r 1506–1548 1513 Silver coin half-grosz Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Obverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim inscription pearl borders + Coin S Vndi 13 Reverse crowned Polish Eagle I Dvcis Litvanie. Coats arms eagle Jagiellonian dynasty round coin worn surface shown white background displaying raised circular border inner circular design metal silvery-gray darker gray areas wear tarnish lighter highlights raised edges.

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