Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Jagiellons dynasty. Obverse: Pursuer (coat of arms of Lithuania) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGIS. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: NI:DVCIS:LITVA. Date: 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 20.0–20.4 mm; weight 1.20 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_323

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Jagiellons dynasty Obverse Pursuer coat arms Lithuania turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigis Reverse Polish eagle crown pearly borders Ni Dvcis Litva Date 1512 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 20.0–20.4 mm weight 1.20 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design figure horseback within beaded circular border surrounded decorative raised markings object displays shades silver gray darker gray recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details.