Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572 author, coats of arms, Jagiellonians dynasty, royal bust iconography, Polish coins, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1520–1572 - iconography, Columns of Giedymin coat of arms of Lithuania, male busts, Pogon coat of arms; Lithuania. Obv. Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS ....REX.POL.M.. ..X.LIT. Rev. Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the date 1555 and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: MONETA ...NI - DVCAT. ...VA, 1555. Vilnius, Poland; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven edge, showing a relief design of a figure on horseback at its center; the surface appears textured with engraved lines and raised borders forming a circular inner ring; the metal color is silvery gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and slightly lighter...
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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572 author, coats of arms, Jagiellonians dynasty, royal bust iconography, Polish coins, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1520–1572 - iconography, Columns of Giedymin coat of arms of Lithuania, male busts, Pogon coat of arms; Lithuania. Obv. Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS ....REX.POL.M.. ..X.LIT. Rev. Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the date 1555 and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: MONETA ...NI - DVCAT. ...VA, 1555. Vilnius, Poland; Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven edge, showing a relief design of a figure on horseback at its center; the surface appears textured with engraved lines and raised borders forming a circular inner ring; the metal color is silvery gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and slightly lighter highlights on raised portions; there are signs of wear and small nicks around the rim, and the overall appearance is of an aged, metallic disc with a central equestrian motif and decorative border elements.

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 author coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust iconography Polish coins 1520–1572 - iconography Columns Giedymin coat Lithuania male busts Pogon coat Obv Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis ....Rex.Pol.M. ..X.Lit Rev Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1555 Column coat arms dividing inscription Moneta ...Ni - Dvcat ...Va 1555 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin round metallic object worn uneven edge showing relief design figure horseback center surface textured engraved lines raised borders forming circular inner ring metal color silvery gray darker gray patina recessed areas slightly lighter highlights raised portions signs wear small nicks appearance aged metallic disc central equestrian motif decorative border elements.

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