Légende

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.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year 1559; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV. 1559. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin, silver, diameter 19.5–19.6 mm, weight 1.29 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_169

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (9.6Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1559 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv 1559 Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin silver diameter 19.5–19.6 mm weight 1.29 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design mounted rider horse horse's legs rider's helmet cloak visible decorative raised borders encircle central scene group raised ornamental marks near lower center edge coin features continuous band raised characters described coin's colors shades gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.