Sigismund I the Old, Groschen 1535, Vilnius – letter N – L/LITV – very rare
Eagle type 5-B and Pogoń type 7 – rare.
Variant with the Columns coat of arms in an ornate cartouche (above the cartouche, a trefoil dividing the date).
Variant with the letter N beneath the Pogoń (November issue).
Inscription variant with the king’s title ending in ... L and a rim inscription on the reverse ending with … LITV
A variant with punctuation featuring a trefoil dividing the rim inscription on the obverse and two trefoils dividing the rim inscription on the reverse.
Condition: 3+
Characteristic under-strikes for this type of coin, but a well-preserved piece. A rare variant.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 2.25 g
References: Kopicki 3188 (R4), Huletski/Bagdonas G17.C (III), Ivanauskas (2012) 2S30-9 (RR), Kurpiewski—none
