Half-groat, 1545, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: First Knight.
Lettering: 
SIGIS AVG REX POL M D 
L / 15 • 45
Reverse: Second Eagle.
Lettering: 
MONETA 
MAG DVC LITVA
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA323-2
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E., Česnulis, E. (2014). Lithuanian half-groats of Sigismund August 1545-1566. Kaunas: Author
number: 4SA323-2
Rarity: RR (Not more than 50 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1545
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Melcher Shlesinger
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round
