1/2 Groat półgrosz) - Sigismund II Augustus (2d eagle

€104,468.00
IssuerGrand Duchy of Lithuania
Year1546-1569
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Groat
CurrencyLithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
CompositionBillon (.375 silver) (0.344 from 1558)
Weight1.35 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness0.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#3238, Kop#3239, Kop#3240 - 3249, Kop#3250 - 3259, Kop#3260 - 3266, Kop#3276 -3278, Gum#598, Gum#599 - 602, Gum#606
Obverse descriptionEagle with wings spread, facing, head turned left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering* SIGIS * AVG * REX * PO * MAG * DVX * LI
(Translation: Sigismund Augustus, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse descriptionKnght on horseback left, brandishing sword and holding shield. Date below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering* MONETA * MAGNI DVCAT * LITVA
(Translation: Coinage of the grand Duchy of Lithuania)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1546  - Kop# 3238 -
1547  - Kop# 3239 -
1548  - Kop# 3240 -
1549  - Kop# 3241 -
1550  - Kop# 3242 -
1551  - Kop# 3243 -
1552  - Kop# 3244 -
1553  - Kop# 3245 -
1554  - Kop# 3246 -
1555  - Kop# 3247 -
1556  - Kop# 3248 -
1557  - Kop# 3249 -
1557  - Kop# 3250 -
1557  - Kop# 3251 -
1557  - Kop# 3252 -
1557  - Kop# 3253 -
1557  - Kop# 3254 -
1557  - Kop# 3255 -
1557  - Kop# 3256 -
1558  - Kop# 3257 -
1559  - Kop# 3258 -
1560  - Kop# 3259 -
1560  - Kop# 3260 -
1560  - Kop# 3261 -
1560  - Kop# 3262 -
1560  - Kop# 3263 -
1561  - Kop# 3264 -
1561  - Kop# 3277 Error -
1562  - Kop# 3265 -
1562  - Kop# 3266 -
1562  - Kop# 3278 Error -
1565  - Kop# 3272 -
1569  - Kop# 3276 Error -
Catalog ID7833960770
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