Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1568, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO, MAG/. Reverse: Lithuanian Chaser facing left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 68, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Giedymina (coat of arms of Lithuania) that divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MA, I.DVCA.LIT. Attributes: Jagiellonian dynasty, coats of arms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), royal bust, monograms, SA monogram. Diameter 22.7–23.7 mm; weight 1.65 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1568 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo Mag Reverse Lithuanian Chaser facing left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Giedymina coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Ma I.Dvca.Lit Attributes Jagiellonian dynasty coats Pogon royal bust monograms SA monogram Diameter 22.7–23.7 mm weight 1.65 g round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing worn raised designs edging central figure wearing armor helmet holding long object extends across center decorative elements near bottom small crown- shape vertical bars beaded circular border encircling central area interrupted raised figure rim series raised shapes forming repeating pattern edge colors visible silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows slight areas off-white metal catches light.