Half-groat, 1557, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Tenth Eagle.
Lettering: SIGIS AVG
REX
PO
MAG
DVX
LI
Reverse: Fourteenth Knight.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI
DVCAT9
LITVA
/ I557
Identification
![](https://www.tonumi.com/images/catalogs/e0iKWgVW9lvrVFT6gO3WikWjF1wtvoPhFvz5XwMC.jpeg)
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA394-17
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1557
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Jorge Behm
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round