Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ ETA:SIGISMV, DI:1511:'. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription 'AGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:'. Dated 1511. Materials: coin. Function: currency. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Dimensions: diameter ca. 19.3–19.7 mm; weight 1.20 g. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, Jagiellons (dynasty), Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon (coat of arms), coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A60_277

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Eta Sigismv Di 1511 Reverse Polish eagle crown Agni Dvcis Litvanie Dated 1511 Materials coin Function currency Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Dimensions diameter ca 19.3–19.7 mm weight 1.20 g Subjects motifs eagles Jagiellons dynasty Eagle coat arms coats circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central design ringed border primarily silver gray areas darker gray patina slight brownish tinting raised ridges indented patterns edge textured uneven rim.