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, inscription SIGIS-AVG.REX in a half-circle above; at bottom in two lines .POLO.MAG/.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (mounted knight) turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15-47, a tied monogram of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas dividing the rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Dated 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter ~22.7–23.0 mm; weight 1.73 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_291

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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 inscription SIGIS-AVG.REX half-circle bottom two lines .POLO.MAG .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon mounted knight turned left crown dividing date 15-47 tied monogram letters SA Columns Gediminas dividing rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA Dated 1547 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.73 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person wearing decorative crown helmet facing right portrait visible facial features layered hair headgear details coin's rim bordered beaded circle interrupted raised designs decorative elements edge metal primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts patches muted brownish purplish discoloration surface scratches dents irregularities coin edge slightly uneven.