| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Year | 1566 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Groat |
| Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Kop#3274, Kop#3275, Gum#607 |
| Obverse description | Eagle with wings spread, head turned left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | * SIGIS * AVG * D * G * REX * POLO * M * D * L (Translation: Sigismund Augustus, by God`s grace King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania) |
| Reverse description | Knight on horseback brandishing sword, charging left. Date below, horseshoe symbol dividing legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | * MONETA * MAGNI DVCAT * LIT 1566 (Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1566 - Kopicki 3274, Gum. 607 Large horseshoe - 1566 - Kopicki 3275, Gum. 607 Small horseshoe - |
| Numisquare ID | 9297294520 |
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