Half-groat, 1529, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 10 (No ring on the elbow). Roman V below the Knight.
Lettering: +MOͶETA : SIGISMVͶDI : 15Z9 / V
Reverse: Eagle 15 (Different amount of feathers on the wings).
Lettering: +MAGͶI : DVCIS : (LI doubled with DV)T(V doubled with A)AͶIE
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H100D
Rarity: I (Unique)
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 100D
Rarity: I (Unique)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1529
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
