Lithuanian grosz, 1555. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour, profile right; rim inscription divided by crown cross and armour: .SIGIS.A, X. - POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the date 1555 and Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572). Coin of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; diameter ~24.4–24.5 mm, weight 2.27 g.
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Lithuanian grosz, 1555. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour, profile right; rim inscription divided by crown cross and armour: .SIGIS.A, X. - POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the date 1555 and Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572). Coin of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; diameter ~24.4–24.5 mm, weight 2.27 g.

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Lithuanian grosz 1555 Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided crown cross .Sigis.A X - Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 1555 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Coin Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~24.4–24.5 mm weight 2.27 g worn metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown draped garment shown right-facing profile coin surface textured fine engraved lines signs wear raised rim surrounds central portrait visible colors include shades silver gray subtle darker gray shadows slight highlights.

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