Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; reign 1506–1548), 1513. Silver coin (half-grosz) struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: + ETA:SIG: VNDI:13:. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: + MAGNI:DVC: NIE: 1513. Features coats of arms of the Jagiellon dynasty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_108

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland reign 1506–1548 1513 Silver coin half-grosz struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim inscription pearl-shaped borders + Eta Sig Vndi 13 Reverse crowned Polish eagle Magni Dvc Nie Features coats arms Jagiellon dynasty worn circular metallic object patina gray dull silver showing raised central design resembling stylized double-headed bird within circular border surrounded raised decorative band ring indistinct raised marks surface small dark spots areas uneven texture metal edge slightly irregular varying shades muted silver across piece.