Lithuania, Grand Duchy (Vilnius) AR ½ Groat / Półgrosz 1548 - Sigismund II Augustus (1544-1572) - NGC AU 55
A pleasing specimen with partial mint luster and good overall eye appeal.
Obv.: Eagle (2nd type); “SIGIS AVG REX PO MAG DVX LI”.
Rev.: Coat of arms of Lithuania – ‘Pogonia’: knight on horseback left, brandishing sword; below, date 1548; “MONETA MAGNI DVCAT’ LITVA”.
Ivanauskas 4SA38-12; Kopicki 3240.
Issue historically associated with present-day Lithuania and Poland.
