Half-groat, 1523, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 9 (Ring on the elbow, rear legs reduced and almost merged).
Lettering: +MONETA : SIGISMVNDI : 15Z3
Reverse: Eagle 15 (Different amount of feathers on the wings).
Lettering: +MAGͶI : DVCIS : LITVAͶIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H87A1
Rarity: II (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1523
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
