Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; reign 1506–1548), Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: Pursuer (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left, in rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1Z'; reverse: Polish crowned eagle, in rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ MAGNI:DVCIS:LITV, IE'; dated 1512; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; silver coin; diameter ~19.8–20.2 mm; weight 1.11 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_354

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland reign 1506–1548 Jagiellon dynasty obverse Pursuer Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 1Z reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magni Dvcis Litv Ie dated 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius silver coin diameter ~19.8–20.2 mm weight 1.11 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded decorative circular border ring embossed characters coin shades gray dull silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges edges irregularities slight dents.