Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1546; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter ~19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Pogon.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_200

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1546 inscription .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV Date 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.5–20.0 mm weight 1 g Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty eagles Pogon round metallic object textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded decorative beaded inner rim outer rim raised irregular shapes object primarily silver-gray areas darker gray shadowing lighter silver highlights photographed white background.