Silver 1/2 groschen of Sigismund II Augustus, Lithuania, 1547 - 1572. 1948.30.898

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.30.898

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.31

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1547 - 1572

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1566
  • Denomination: 1/2 groschen
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: Baltic
    • Locality: Lithuania

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SIGIS AVG D G REX POLO M D L
    • Type: eagle

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MONETA MAGNI DVCAT LITV
    • Type: knight with date below

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.30.898
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States