Légende

Lithuanian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim inscription SIGISMV.P.REX.PO.MDLITVA between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned left; under the horse on the right the letter M and below the year 1536 (inscribed as 1.3.6.); rim inscription MONETA.MAG.DVCA.LITVA divided at the bottom by the Columns' coat of arms. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; struck in Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~26.2–26.8 mm; weight 2.22 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_281

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (13.7Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned Polish eagle rim inscription SIGISMV.P.REX.PO.MDLITVA pearl-shaped borders Reverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left under horse right letter M year 1536 inscribed 1.3.6 rim inscription MONETA.MAG.DVCA.LITVA divided bottom Columns coat arms Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin diameter ~26.2–26.8 mm weight 2.22 g round worn coin raised central design bird outstretched wings shown front-facing textured feathers slightly raised head beak coin raised beaded inner border raised outer rim worn embossed markings edge surface color mostly light gray areas darker gray patina subtle greenish discoloration spots irregularities slightly uneven aged texture across face.