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: + COIN:SIGI,MVNDI:1Z. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:. Date: 1512. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.7–20.3 mm; weight 1.21 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_339

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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 + Coin Sigi Mvndi 1Z Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Date 1512 Place Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 19.7–20.3 mm weight 1.21 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray silver darker tarnish raised central design depicts animal- figure profile within inner circular border surrounded outer ring containing raised decorative shapes markings object’s edge irregular small nicks darker spots tones include silver-gray dark gray hints brownish patina.