Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; rim with pearly borders and inscription '+ MON A:SIGISMVNDI'. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; rim with pearly borders and inscription '+ MAGNI:DVC :LITVANIE'. Dated 1516. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Polish coin; Jagiellon dynasty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_268

License type

Rights managed

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33.6Mb (3.9Mb) / 11.4in x 11.4in / 3424 x 3425 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Mon A Sigismvndi Reverse crowned Polish eagle + Magni Dvc Litvanie Dated 1516 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty round metallic object weathered surface showing shades silver gray brown hints dark red featuring raised circular border central embossed design curved featherlike shapes textured areas surrounded ring raised decorative elements edge set plain white background.