Half-groat, 1557, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Different ninth Eagle.
Lettering: SIGIS • AVG • REX • PO • MAG • DVX • LI 
Reverse: Different fourteenth Knight.
Lettering: MONETA • MAGNI • DVCAT9 LITVA 
/ 1557
Identification
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA78-23
Rarity: Unique (1 piece)
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
