Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms; royal male bust; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — iconography; monograms; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); SA tied monogram (type). WQXBCFS I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\ WQXBCFS I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. WQXBCFS I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 47; a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. WQXBCFS I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Date: 1547. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter 22.5–23.0 mm; weight 2 g.
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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms; royal male bust; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — iconography; monograms; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); SA tied monogram (type). WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\ WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 47; a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Date: 1547. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter 22.5–23.0 mm; weight 2 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty coats arms royal male bust Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography monograms Columns Gediminas Sa tied monogram type circular metallic object raised portrait bearded man profile wearing ornate crown layered clothing rendered shades silver gray areas darker patina slight wear edges surrounded raised rim decorative bordering elements.

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