Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating the inscription in half-rim: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin. Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm. Weight 1.97 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_441

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armor turned right separating inscription half-rim Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva Date 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm Weight 1.97 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person facing right wearing ornate headpiece metal gray darker lighter areas small patch dark purple near left side relief includes decorative carved lines textured shading edge within headpiece several raised shapes markings perimeter lower area contrast slightly base metal.