Sigismund II Augustus, Half-penny 1560, Vilnius - DVX L/LITVA - rosette - rare
Fourteenth type Eagle and sixteenth type Hound.
Inscribed variety with the King's titulature on the obverse ending in ... DVX L and an obverse inscription on the reverse ending in .... LITVA
Punctuation variant with a rosette dividing the obverse obverse inscription - rare.
Condition: NGC MS61
A beautifully struck and preserved piece for this type. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. Mint luster and mirror. Mint condition confirmed by a very high NGC grade. A rare for this variety and underrated variant of punctuation with a rosette in the obverse inscription. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector's market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 3260 (R5), Cesnulis/Ivanauskas(2018) 4SA101-26 (R), Ivanauskas(2012) 4SA101-26 (RR)
