Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS · AVG · REX; at the bottom in two lines: · POLO · MAG / DVX · LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Chaser turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms Columns (Columns of Giedymina) that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA · MAGNI · DVC · LITVA. Tied monogram (type) SA. Jagiellonian dynasty; royal busts; monograms. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 22.4–22.8 mm; weight 1.94 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_488

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis · Avg Rex bottom two lines Polo Mag Dvx Li Reverse Lithuanian Chaser left under crown dividing date 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA coat arms Columns Columns Giedymina divide rim Moneta Magni Dvc Litva Tied monogram type Sa Jagiellonian dynasty royal busts monograms 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 22.4–22.8 mm weight 1.94 g round metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing detailed crown collar shown right-facing profile coin surface textured worn appearance raised decorative edges ring raised symbols visible colors shades silver gray.