Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1565 Vilnius - 22 Pogon, Axe, LI/LITV
Fifteenth type of Eagle and twenty-second type of Pogon.
The Axe coat of arms divides the obverse inscription at the bottom of the reverse.
The inscriptional variety with the king's titulature on the obverse ending in ... POLO M D LI and an obverse obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITV
State of preservation: 2+
Characteristic of this type of coin, minor deficiency of the rim, but a beautifully struck and preserved piece. Good detail. Mint gloss and mirror finish. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.90 g
Literature: Kopicki 3273, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA168-35, Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA168-34
