Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); obverse: Polish Eagle with rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) with year 1566 (below: 15-66) and rim inscription divided by the Jastrzebiec coat of arms .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITV; coats of arms Jagiellonians, eagles; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland; coin; diameter 19.5–20.5 mm; weight 1.12 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_358

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 obverse Polish Eagle rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MDL reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit year 1566 15-66 rim inscription divided Jastrzebiec coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litv coats arms Jagiellonians eagles Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin coin diameter 19.5–20.5 mm weight 1.12 g round metallic coin worn textured surface shades gray silver featuring raised central design mounted rider holding long object flowing tail animal surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative elements shapes.