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 1561; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription “.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV”. 1561. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter ~19.2–19.5 mm; weight 1.24 g. Coats of arms: Jagiellons; Polish eagle; Pogon (Lithuanian knight).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_183

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (9.0Mo) / 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 1561 inscription “.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV” 1561 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.2–19.5 mm weight 1.24 g Coats arms Jagiellons Pogon Lithuanian knight round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design central area features stylized bird outstretched wings ornate tail feathers rendered low relief surrounded decorative circular border edge object embossed band repeated raised shapes ornamental motifs visible colors shades silver gray small darker spots subtle variations tone.