Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: S G . - AVG.R, and horizontally in two lines at the bottom: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) facing left; below, under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MO . MAG . DVC . LI. Dated 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin, dia. 22.7–23.0 mm, weight 1.7 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_287

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top S G - Avg.R horizontally two lines bottom Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon facing left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Mo Mag Dvc Li Dated 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin dia 22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.7 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing relief mounted figure horse rendered raised silver-gray metal surrounded raised border metal displays variations silver darker gray slight areas dullness faint brownish spots outer rim irregularities wear.