Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MONETA.SIGI, VNDI.15. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI.DVCIS.LITVA, E. Dated 1509. Coin from Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_110

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (3.6Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Moneta.Sigi Vndi.15 Reverse Polish crowned eagle + Magni.Dvcis.Litva E Dated 1509 Coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius worn circular metal object raised rim embossed central motif showing outline animal figure surface irregular scratches pits patches darker corrosion object mix metallic gray dull silver tones areas brownish greenish discoloration outer edge bears repeated decorative border inner field contains faint curved lines shapes forming ring central motif appearance aged uneven small dents variations texture across surface.