Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1565, Vilnius - 22 Pogon, Axe, L/LITV - DVCT - rare
Fifteenth type Eagle and twenty-second type Pogon.
The Axe Coat of Arms divides the obverse inscription at the bottom of the reverse.
Inscribed variety with the king's titulature on the obverse ending in ... POLO M D L and an obverse obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITV
Error - in the obverse obverse obverse inscription struck ... DVCT ... instead of ... DVCAT ... - rare.
Condition: 2+
Characteristic for this type of coin small local deficiencies, but a beautifully preserved piece. Rare error - DVCT In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to get on the collector market. A beautiful piece for specialized collections.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.19 g
Literature: Kopicki as 3273, Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA166-35 (R), Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA166-34 (RR)
