Half-groat, 1527, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 10-A (Two rings on the Knight's elbow).
Lettering: +MOͶETA : SIGISMVAͶDI : 15ZΛ
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: H96'E
Rarity: IV (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1527
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
