Half-groat, 1517, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 5 (Legs extended backwards).
Lettering: (+ doubled with N)ONETA : SIGISMVNDI : 1517 :
Reverse: Eagle 3 (Wings are bent inwards).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS : LITVANIE •:
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H49K
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: 49K
Rarity: IV (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 1S151-5
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1517
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
