Half-groat, 1495 - 1506 (Undated), Vilnius mint
Alexander Jagiellon (1492 - 1506)
Obverse: Knight 1-A (Tail with 3 hair, one big and others small). Gothic style letters M and N. Inner circle blurred out almost entirely.
Lettering: MON' ᵒ ALEXANDRI ᵒ
Reverse: Eagle 2 (Legs are separated from the body). Gothic style letters M and N.
Lettering: +MAGNI ᵒ DVC' ᵒ LITVANIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H3K
Rarity: IV (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 4F
Rarity: III (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 2AJ34-2
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1495 - 1506 (Undated)
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 21
Shape: Round
