Sigismund II Augustus, Half-Grosz 1556, Vilnius – LI/LITVA – variant – beautiful
Seventh type of the Eagle and twelfth type of the Pogoń.
An inscription variant with the king’s title on the obverse ending in ... LI and a rim inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITVA
A punctuation variant without a punctuation mark between DVCAT9 and LITVA – rarer.
Condition: 1-/1
Minor minting imperfections, but a beautifully preserved coin. Three-dimensional relief. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror finish. A rarer punctuation variant. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 1.20 g
References: Kopicki as 3248 (R), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas (2018) 4SA192-16, Ivanauskas (2012) 4SA192-16
