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 1547; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription .MON. MAGNI.DVCAT. LITVA. Dated 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~19.8–20.5 mm; weight 1.18 g. Includes coats of arms (Jagiellon dynasty), eagles.
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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 1547; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription .MON. MAGNI.DVCAT. LITVA. Dated 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~19.8–20.5 mm; weight 1.18 g. Includes coats of arms (Jagiellon dynasty), eagles.

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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 1547 inscription .MON Magni.Dvcat Litva Dated 1547 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.8–20.5 mm weight 1.18 g Includes coats arms Jagiellon dynasty eagles round metallic object worn surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings detailed feathers within circular border metal gray darker gray patina lighter silver highlights raised rim edge.

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