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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); Polish coins; Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); male busts; royal bust; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; monograms; tied monograms; monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS-AV; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Rev.: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below a crown dividing the date 15-66; a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITV. Date: 1566. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.0–22.3 mm; weight 1.87 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_003

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coins Jagiellon dynasty coats arms Pogon coat Lithuania male busts royal bust 1520–1572 iconography monograms tied monograms monogram SA Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis-Av bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Rev. Lithuanian Pursuit facing left crown dividing date 15-66 monogram consisting letters SA Jastrzebiec coat divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litv Date 1566 Grand Duchy Tykocin Coin diameter 22.0–22.3 mm weight 1.87 g circular metallic object worn silvery-gray surface showing raised sculpted relief profile bearded figure wearing crown ornate clothing center detailed hair beard texture decorative lines suggesting fabric neck raised rim encircles design several decorative shapes small circular marks edge colors visible silvery gray darker gray tones recessed areas slight highlights lighter gray raised details.