Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating inscription in a half-circle at top: .SIGIS. - AVG.REX.; at bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (chase) turned 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. MVG. C.LIT. 1546; dated 1546; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius (mint), Poland; silver coin; diameters 22.8–23.2 mm; weight 1.76 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_288

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top .Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit reverse Lithuanian Pogon chase turned left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Mo Mvg C.Lit 1546 dated 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius mint silver coin diameters 22.8–23.2 mm weight 1.76 g round metallic object worn surface dull gray color showing faint raised outline human profile center several areas textured wear scratches across face rim contains series raised shapes decorative markings shallow indentations edge.