Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS-, .REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: OLO.MAG/ VX.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 of the Columns of Giedymina, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAG, VC.LITVA - 1547. Features: Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), monogram SA (tied monogram type), royal bust, male busts. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.2–22.8 mm; weight 2.1 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_449

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis- .Rex bottom horizontally two lines Olo.Mag Vx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15-47 tied monogram composed letters SA coat arms Columns Giedymina divide rim Moneta.Mag Vc.Litva - 1547 Features Pogon Lithuania monogram SA tied monogram type royal bust male busts Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 22.2–22.8 mm weight 2.1 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right wearing decorative helmet crown engraved patterns layered collar coin textured rim several raised decorative borders areas lighter sheen relief higher darker gray low spots ghostly shapes suggesting markings portrait.