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 SIGIS - AVG.REX in half-rim; at bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 47, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms Giedymina's Columns that divide the rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter ~22.3–22.5 mm; weight 1.86 g. Subjects/attributes: Jagiellon dynasty; emblems; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); monograms; tied monogram (type); monogram SA; royal/male bust iconography; Sigismund II Augustus iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_448

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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 SIGIS - AVG.REX half-rim bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 47 tied monogram composed letters SA coat arms Giedymina's Columns divide rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA 1547 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.3–22.5 mm weight 1.86 g Subjects attributes Jagiellon dynasty emblems Pogon arms monograms tied monogram type monogram SA royal male bust iconography Sigismund II Augustus iconography circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse rendered shallow relief visible lines indicating tack rim features raised border repeating decorative edge central motif several raised shapes emblem- elements near lower area design color palette silver-gray subtle darker gray patina recessed areas faint lighter highlights worn edges.