Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned to the left; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: + COIN:S, MVNDI:1Z. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: NI:DVCIS:LITVAN, 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.4–20.0 mm; weight 1.22 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_380

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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-shaped borders inscription + Coin S Mvndi 1Z Reverse Polish crowned eagle Ni Dvcis Litvan 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 19.4–20.0 mm weight 1.22 g round worn metallic coin raised central design outer showing embossed shapes surface uneven texture patina shades brown gray hints green central area curved radial impressions irregular indentations rim displays repeated raised motifs separations coin slightly irregular outline varied shading darker gray lighter brown.