Caption

Lithuanian sixer, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Coats of arms: Jagiellonians (dynasty), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), Giedyminus Columns (coat of arms). Royal crowned male bust in armor facing right; inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.AVSTVS.REX.POLO.MAIT Rw. (dividing year 15 - 6Z). Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number VI and the Column coat of arms; inscription around the rim: .GROSSVS.SEXDVP-AG.DVCAT.LITVA. Date: 1562. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin (Polish), diameter 31.0–31.5 mm, weight 14.24 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_498

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Keywords

Lithuanian sixer Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Pogon coat Lithuania Giedyminus Columns Royal crowned male bust armor facing right inscription rim .SIGIS.AVSTVS.REX.POLO.MAIT Rw dividing year 15 - 6Z Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit left value number VI Column coat .Grossvs.Sexdvp-Ag.Dvcat.Litva Date 1562 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Polish diameter 31.0–31.5 mm weight 14.24 g circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central motif rider horse surrounded concentric decorative borders rider holds object horse depicted raised front leg flowing tail prominent raised group characters beneath part coin’s design described outer features repeating textured border ring raised decorative elements coin edge slight irregularities patina areas darker gray lighter silver highlights.