Sigismund II Augustus, Half-groschen 1560, Vilnius – DVX L/LITV – rosette – rare
Thirteenth type of the Eagle and sixteenth type of the Pogoń.
A variant with the king’s title on the obverse ending in ... DVX L and a rim inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITV
A punctuation variant with a rosette dividing the rim inscription on the obverse—rare.
Condition: 2
Partially undercut, but identifiable and, for this type, beautifully preserved. Good detail. Luster and plenty of mint mirror. A rare and underappreciated variant of this type featuring a rosette in the rim inscription. An attractive piece.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 1.18 g
References: Kopicki 3260 (R5), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas (2018) 4SA441-63 (R), Ivanauskas (2012) none
