Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pursuer turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1509. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:. 1509. Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: eagle and Pursuer. Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_121

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.9Mb (2.6Mb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3442 x 3442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pursuer turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 1509 Reverse Crowned Polish eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty emblems eagle Grand Duchy Lithuania round weathered coin raised rim central embossed scene showing mounted figure horseback horse rider rendered low relief visible contours horse’s head mane legs tail rider’s body raised arm coin’s surface uneven textured worn details patina circular band surrounds central scene contains repeating pattern raised marks shapes coin’s color palette includes muted tones dark brown gray hints greenish tarnish.