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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; royal bust; Polish coin; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male bust; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right, rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 1559 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: TA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Date: 1559. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin diameter: ca. 24.3–24.6 mm. Weight: 2.16 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_297

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms royal bust Polish coin 1520–1572 iconography male bust Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon Obverse crowned armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1559 Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription Ta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva Date 1559 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ca 24.3–24.6 mm Weight 2.16 g round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing wear raised relief details featuring central depiction mounted figure horseback within beaded circular border surrounded outer raised rim decorative elements central scene includes contours rider horse visible tack stylized limbs color palette shades silver gray.