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.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1551', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1551. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Coin; diameter 19.3–19.5 mm, weight 1.21 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons dynasty; eagles; Pogon (coat of arms).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_242

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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.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1551 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter 19.3–19.5 mm weight 1.21 g Coats arms Jagiellons dynasty eagles Pogon coat round metallic coin central raised design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail elements surrounded raised circular border outer band featuring repeated characters coin surface varying tones gray silver darker gray areas recessed details subtle highlights raised portions edge slightly irregular.