Caption

Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS. -, .REX. at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG/.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left, below under the crown dividing the date 15 - 67; a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572 / 1520–1572) — iconography includes coats of arms, Pogon, male/royal busts, monograms (tied SA). 1567; Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius, Poland). Coin; diameter ~22.6–23.0 mm; weight 1.9 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_294

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (13.5Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - .Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 1520–1572 iconography includes coats Pogon male royal busts monograms tied SA 1567 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.6–23.0 mm weight 1.9 g round worn metallic object raised profile bearded person wearing hat facing surrounded circular raised border surface textured wear scratch marks small darker lighter areas gray silver tones small patch yellowish discoloration near lower right.