Légende

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.A .REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below year 156?, in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided by the Axe coat of arms: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT.LITV. Maker: Gabriel Tarlo (ca. 1486–1565). Coats of arms: Jagiellons, eagles, Eagle (coat of arms), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Date: 1562. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Medium/function: coin. Diameter: 19.7–20.2 mm. Weight: 1.2 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_191

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (8.5Mo) / 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 pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.A .Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 156 inscription divided Axe coat arms .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat.Litv Maker Gabriel Tarlo ca 1486–1565 Coats Jagiellons eagles Eagle coat Pogon Lithuania Date 1562 Place Grand Duchy Vilnius Medium function coin Diameter 19.7–20.2 mm Weight 1.2 g circular metallic coin worn textured surface shades gray silver showing embossed design mounted figure horseback center horse rider rendered raised relief visible contours limbs saddle head raised circular border surrounds central scene ring decorative raised elements shapes near edge metal areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights relief higher coin edge slightly irregular uneven thickness.