Half-groat, 1562, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Fourteenth Eagle. The upside-down letter "A" in the word "DVX".
Lettering: SIGIS AVG REX PO MAG DⱯX L
Reverse: Eighteenth Knight. The vertical "Topor" arms is below.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI DVCAT LITV / 1562
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA237-33
Rarity: R (Not more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E., Česnulis, E. (2014). Lithuanian half-groats of Sigismund August 1545-1566. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA237-33
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1562
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Albrecht Kerlein
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round
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