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Lithuanian grosz per Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty); Polish coins; royal bust; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; Columns of Giedyminus (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); male busts. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross and at the bottom by armour: .SIGIS.AVG.R - EX.POL.M:D:L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left; below the Column coat of arms and the date 15 - 45; rim inscription: .MONETA:MAG. - .DVC:LITVA. 1545. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 24.6–25.0 mm; weight 2.42 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_493

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins royal bust 1520–1572 iconography Columns Giedyminus coat Lithuania Pogon male busts Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross bottom .Sigis.Avg.R - Ex.Pol.M D L Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left Column coat date 15 - 45 rim inscription .Moneta Mag - .Dvc Litva 1545 Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 24.6–25.0 mm weight 2.42 g circular metallic coin raised portrait man profile facing showing detailed hair beard headband coin raised inner rim outer rim raised decorative elements lettering described surface wear varied textures areas darker lighter gray colors visible shades gray silver.