Caption

Lithuanian sixer, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Polish coin depicting a royal crowned male bust in armour turned right (obverse) with inscription around: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LITVA. Reverse: under the ducal mitre a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the year 1547; on the sides of the shield the denomination V - I; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.SEXDVP.MAG.DVCAT9.LITVAN. Dated 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin diameter c. 28.3–28.7 mm, weight 5.29 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_495

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Keywords

Lithuanian sixer Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin depicting royal crowned male bust armour turned right obverse inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Litva Reverse under ducal mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia year 1547 sides denomination V - I rim inscription Gross.Ar.Sexdvp.Mag.Dvcat9.Litvan Dated 1547 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter c 28.3–28.7 mm weight 5.29 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface featuring raised profile man facing right wearing ornate crown layered collar portrait short hair beard textured engraved lines coin raised rim inner beaded border encircling ring raised characters edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows slight highlights raised areas catch light.