Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572 author, Myszkowski, Stanislaw ?-1570 co-creator; coats of arms; Jagiellonians dynasty; Polish coin; royal bust iconography; SA monogram; Pogon coat of arms; Lithuania; Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1520–1572 – iconography; monograms; tied monograms; male busts. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS-AVG.REX.; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG/.DV.L. Rev.: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15-66, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: .ONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Tykocin mint; coin., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised central design of a mounted figure on a horse and decorative border elements, with a few areas of wear and small dents including a noticeable punched hole near the lower left; the metal appears silvery gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and lighter highlights on raised portions, and the outer edge shows an uneven, slightly irregular rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_246

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 author Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 co-creator coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin royal bust iconography SA monogram Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 – iconography monograms tied monograms male busts Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis-Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dv.L Rev. Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15-66 tied monogram composed letters SA Jastrzebiec coat divide rim .Oneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit 1566 Grand Duchy Tykocin mint coin round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse decorative border elements areas wear small dents noticeable punched hole near lower left metal silvery gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions outer edge uneven slightly irregular rim.