Silver Medieval Coin From Lithuania, 1571 ?!

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Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 05/03/2011 07:28 am I bought this old medieval coin from what I think is Lithuania, 1571? But I do not have a catalogue for such old coins, so I hope someone can help me identify this coin with me. It weighs about 1.1 gr. and is 20mm. Looking forward to some answers Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16842 Posts	Posted 05/03/2011 09:25 am Lithuania, indeed. Obverse inscription MONETA SIGISMUNDI and I would've read the date as 1511. Reverse inscription MAGNI DUCIS LITUANIE or something similar. Unfortunately, I don't have a 1500s catalogue either. It's definitely a "grand duke Sigismind", but unfortunately that doesn't help us with the date; Sigismund II ruled in 1511, Sigismund III in 1571. However, after the Union of Lublin in 1569, I believe Lithuanian coins always bore some reference to the king's Polish titles, and vice-versa; on that basis, the earlier date would be my assumption. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
DCH Pillar of the Community United States 645 Posts	Posted 05/03/2011 8:04 pm http://www.medievalcoinage.com/saur...r/2/5509.htm Report this Post to the Staff
Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 05/10/2011 12:10 pm Thanks guys, I agree that it is indeed the 1/2 Groschen Lithuania, 1511 from Sigismund I. I payed around €10 for it, so I was wondering if I might overpayed it.? And how nice does it look for this age? Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2887 Posts	Posted 05/10/2011 1:00 pm No - that was an excellent bargin you got - great coin. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
Kingz Pillar of the Community Netherlands 626 Posts	Posted 05/10/2011 3:27 pm Awsome I thought I saw several lookalikes on ebay for around $20 and up, but I wasnt sure it was real or valuable.. But since I had the money to spend it, I just bought it on pure guts. I like the coin, and it makes me want to buy more of them Report this Post to the Staff
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