Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Chaser (coat of arms of Lithuania) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MONETA, SI, V, DI:1Z:. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: MAGNI:DVCIS:LIT, 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.7–20.0 mm; weight 1.03 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_303

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32.5Mb (3.1Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3370 x 3370 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse Chaser coat arms Lithuania turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Moneta Si V Di 1Z Reverse Polish eagle crown pearly borders Magni Dvcis Lit 1512 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.7–20.0 mm weight 1.03 g round metallic object worn textured surface displaying raised circular border faint central emblem object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas slight brownish tarnished spots showing curved raised lines decorative scalloped edges near center rim.