Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; rim between pearl borders with inscription: ONETA:SIGISMVNDI:1Z:. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; rim between pearl borders with inscription: + MAGNI:DVCI,:LITVANIE, 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~20.3–20.5 mm, weight 1.27 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_334

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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 Oneta Sigismvndi 1Z Reverse crowned Polish eagle + Magni Dvci Litvanie 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~20.3–20.5 mm weight 1.27 g round coin raised rim embossed central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border ring raised elements edge coin metallic shades silver gray darker tarnished tones areas subtle wear patina giving slightly browner gray highlights surface textured slightly uneven details shallow relief .