Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: Pursuer (coat of arms of Lithuania) turned left, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription 'ONET ISMVNDI' (read as ONET, ISMVNDI:12); reverse: Polish eagle with crown, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ :DVCIS:LITVANIE:' and date 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~19.5–19.7 mm; weight 1.23 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_287

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Jagiellon dynasty obverse Pursuer coat arms Lithuania turned left rim pearl borders inscription Onet Ismvndi read Onet Ismvndi 12 reverse Polish eagle crown + Dvcis Litvanie date 1512 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.5–19.7 mm weight 1.23 g worn round metal coin raised circular border embossed central design showing stylized animal figure resembles horse creature profile rider additional markings back surrounded ring decorative raised elements worn symbols outer edge coin surface scratches uneven texture areas wear visible colors dark gray silvery gray hints brownish patina.