Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS-AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15-46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms of the Columns of Gediminas, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. 1546. Iconography: royal bust, monograms (tied monogram SA), Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, Pogon coat of arms. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; Poland. Coin; diameter ~22.2–23.0 mm; weight 1.83 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_290

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse crowned male bust armor turned right separating top inscription half-circle Sigis-Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15-46 tied monogram composed letters SA coat arms Columns Gediminas divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva 1546 Iconography royal bust monograms tied monogram SA Gediminas coat Pogon coat Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.2–23.0 mm weight 1.83 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing areas darker gray hints brownish tones featuring embossed central scene mounted figure horse visible tack flowing tail surrounded raised circular border ring embossed characters edge coin's rim irregular relief details textured wear patina.