Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), 1513. Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MONETA:SIGISMVNDI:13. Reverse: Polish crowned Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVAN. Silver coin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), features coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania, Jagiellon dynasty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_105

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.8Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1513 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Moneta Sigismvndi 13 Reverse Polish crowned Eagle + Magni Dvcis Litvan Silver coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius features coats arms Jagiellon dynasty round worn metallic object textured surface showing raised recessed areas rendered shades gray silver central circular motif contains low-relief outline figure animal- shape gray-silver tone rest object ring repeated decorative elements surrounds central motif object’s edge slightly irregular darker places variations light gray dark gray silver.