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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; royal bust; Polish coins; male busts; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; rim inscription divided at the top by a cross of the crown and at the bottom by the armour: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.-POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left; below the date 1559 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITV. Date: 1559. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 24.6–25.0 mm; weight 2.41 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_163

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust Polish coins male busts 1520–1572 iconography Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top cross crown bottom .Sigis.Avg.Rex.-Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1559 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni-Dvcat9.Litv Date 1559 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 24.6–25.0 mm weight 2.41 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised central design mounted figure horse rendered simple outlined relief rider wear helmet holds long thin object visible mane tail details decorative lines body coin- piece raised border outer band containing repeated raised shapes marks edge metal varied tones silver gray areas darker patina slight uneven texture irregular.