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 pearly borders an inscription: + MONETA:SIGISMVNDI:1Z:. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAG, I:DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.8–20.0 mm, weight 1.22 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_369

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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 pearly borders inscription + Moneta Sigismvndi 1Z Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Mag I Dvcis Litvanie 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.8–20.0 mm weight 1.22 g single round metal coin shown white background displaying worn raised designs edges textured slightly irregular rim coin surface primarily dark gray areas lighter gray highlights small greenish spots discoloration central motif curved radial elements surrounded decorative circular border outer band raised marks metal aged scratches small pits visible across surface.