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: +MON:ETA : SIGISMVNDI : 15Z3
Reverse: Eagle 12 (Neat triangular feathers on the neck).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS LITVANIE •:
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H85J
Rarity: II (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 85J
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
