Half-groat, 1563, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Fourteenth Eagle.
Lettering: SIGIS AVG D G REX POLO MAG DVX L
Reverse: Nineteenth Knight. The vertical "Topor" arms is below.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI  DVCAT LITVA / 1563
 DVCAT LITVA / 1563
Identification
 
                                        
                                                Ivanauskas, E., Česnulis, E. (2014). Lithuanian half-groats of Sigismund August 1545-1566. Kaunas: Author
                                            
                                            
                                                number: 4SA152-41
                                            
                                                                                            
                                                    Rarity: RRR  (Not more than 20 pieces)                                                
                                                                                     
                                        
                                                Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
                                            
                                            
                                                number: 4SA152-40
                                            
                                                                                            
                                                    Rarity: -  (More than 100 pieces)                                                
                                                                                    Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1563
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Engraver: Albrecht Kerlein
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 375
Diameter (mm): 19
Shape: Round