Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MO, ET, IGISMVNDI:1Z. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: I:DVCIS:LITVA, 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.4–20.0 mm, weight 1.07 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_330

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Mo Et Igismvndi 1Z Reverse Polish crowned eagle I Dvcis Litva 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.4–20.0 mm weight 1.07 g circular metal coin worn textured surface showing raised stylized bird eagle motif center surrounded decorative border raised elements coin shades gray silver dark metallic tones areas lighter darker patina small dark spot near center.