Lithuanian obol, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Jagiellon dynasty. Polish coin. Obverse: in the border under the ducal mitre a tied monogram composed of the letters SA. Reverse: in the border a shield with the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms; above the shield the year 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Poland. Coin., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge sits on a white background; the coin surface appears dark gray with lighter gray highlights and a few small areas of brownish discoloration, and faint raised designs and grooves are visible across its face giving it a textured, slightly rough appearance.
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Lithuanian obol, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572. Jagiellon dynasty. Polish coin. Obverse: in the border under the ducal mitre a tied monogram composed of the letters SA. Reverse: in the border a shield with the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms; above the shield the year 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius; Poland. Coin., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge sits on a white background; the coin surface appears dark gray with lighter gray highlights and a few small areas of brownish discoloration, and faint raised designs and grooves are visible across its face giving it a textured, slightly rough appearance.

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Lithuanian obol Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin Obverse border under ducal mitre tied monogram composed letters SA Reverse border shield Columns Gediminas coat arms year 1547 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin round worn coin uneven edge sits white background coin surface dark gray lighter gray highlights small areas brownish discoloration faint raised designs grooves visible across face giving textured slightly rough appearance.

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