Half-groat, 1557, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Seventh Eagle.
Lettering: SIGIS AVG
REX
PO
MAG
DVX
L
Reverse: Thirteenth Knight. There is no interpunctuation between "9" and "LITVA".
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI
DVCAT9 LITVA
/ 1557
Identification

Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA275-16
Rarity: - (More than 100 pieces)

Ivanauskas, E., Česnulis, E. (2014). Lithuanian half-groats of Sigismund August 1545-1566. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA275-16
Rarity: - (More than 100 pieces)

Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA275-16
Rarity: - (More than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1557
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Martin Wartenberg
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round