Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L'. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian knight), below the year '1563'; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription divided by the Axe coat of arms: '.MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITV'. Date: 1563. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 18.7–19.0 mm; weight 1.05 g. Emblems: Jagiellons dynasty, eagles, Pogon. Maker: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_356

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish eagle rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Pogon Lithuanian knight year 1563 inscription divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litv Date Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 18.7–19.0 mm weight 1.05 g Emblems Jagiellons dynasty eagles Maker Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised recessed areas featuring central relief mounted figure horse holding long slender object surrounded circular border outer ring decorative elements set plain white background.