Jagiellonians, Sigismund II Augustus (1548-1572), 1559 half-penny, Vilnius mint, INTERESTING.
Half-penny minted in Vilnius for Sigismund II Augustus in 1559, an interesting variant with a knight in full helmet.
Obverse: The Lithuanian Coat of Arms, in the outer rim the legend: *MONETA*MAGNI*DVCAT9*LITV/1559
reverse: Crown eagle, in the outer rim legend:*SIGIS*AVG*REX*PO*MAG*DVX*LI
silver, weight 1.02 grams, diameter 19.6 mm