Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Chaser (coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MON, SIGISMVNDI, 1509. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MGA, DVCIS:LITVANIE:, 1509. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. R8 (rarity). Subjects/attributes: Polish coins; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; eagles.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_101

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.0Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Chaser coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Mon Sigismvndi 1509 Reverse Polish eagle crown + Mga Dvcis Litvanie Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania R8 rarity Subjects attributes Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats eagles circular metallic object worn surface textured patina predominantly gray silver darker gray areas object raised central design resembling stylized bird double-headed figure surrounded concentric circular borders decorative raised patterns embossed ornamental band repeating shapes marks aged uneven coloration shades hints brownish-gray.