Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1562, Vilnius - 18 Pogon, Axe, DVX L/LITV
Fourteenth type Eagle and eighteenth type Pogon (tail raised).
The Axe coat of arms divides the obverse inscription at the bottom of the reverse.
The inscriptional variety with the king's titulature on the obverse ending in ... PO MAG DVX L and an obverse obverse inscription on the reverse ending in ... LITV
Condition: NGC MS62
Slight off-centerness on the reverse, but a beautifully struck and preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror. Mint condition confirmed by high NGC grade. A rare, prized and sought after variety with the Axe crest. A beautiful piece.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 3267 (R3), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA186-33, Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA186-33
