1/2 Groat półgrosz - Sigismund II August (1st eagle)

Issuer Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Year 1545-1546
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Groat
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#3233, Kop#3236, Kop#3237, Gum#596, Gum#597, Gum#608
Obverse description Eagle with wings spread, head turned left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering + SIGIS ⋆ AVG ⋆ REX ⋆ P ⋆ MAG ⋆ DVX ⋆ L
(Translation: Sigismund Augustus, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse description Armed Lithuanian knight on horseback facing left, within inner circle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MONETA ⋆ MAGNI ⋆ DVCAT9 ⋆LITV
(Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1545 - -
ND (1545-1546) - -
1546 - -
Numisquare ID 6769904000
Comments
×