Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), coats of arms, Jagiellons dynasty; obverse: Polish Eagle, in rim between pearly borders inscription '.SIGIS.AVG REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year 1561, in rim between pearly borders inscription '.MONETA.MAGN.DVCAT9.LITVA'; 1561; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter ~19.5–19.8 mm; weight 1.17 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_247

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1561 .Moneta.Magn.Dvcat9.Litva 1561 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter ~19.5–19.8 mm weight 1.17 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central scene mounted figure horse figure holding object head wearing flowing element shoulder surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters coin displays shades gray silver darker gray patina hints brownish tones slight reddish wear raised areas.