Half-groat, 1517, Vilnius mint
Sigismund I the Old (1506 - 1548)
Obverse: Knight 4-A (Ring at the handle).
Lettering: +MONETA : SIGISMVNDI : 1517 :•
Reverse: Eagle 3 (Wings are bent inwards).
Lettering: +MAGNI : DVCIS : L(IT doubled with TV)VANIE :
Identification
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G. (2021). Lithuanian Coins 1495-1536. Vilnius: Baltijos kopija
number: H48E
Rarity: II (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Huletski, D., Bagdonas, G., Darashkevich, M. (2017). Early Lithuanian half-groats 1495-1529. Kaunas: Author
number: 48E
Rarity: II (I - Unique to X - more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 1S148-5
Rarity: R (Not more than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Half-groat
Value: 0.5
Currency: Groat
Year: 1517
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6/16
Diameter (mm): 20
Shape: Round
