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-' and '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 on the rim: 'MONETA.MAG VC.LITVA'. Date: 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.2–22.8 mm; weight 2.1 g. Subjects/styles: coats of arms, Jagiellonians dynasty, Polish coins, royal bust, Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms), monograms, tied monogram type, iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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 Date 1547 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 22.2–22.8 mm weight 2.1 g Subjects styles coats Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins royal bust Pogon Lithuanian coat monograms tied monogram type iconography circular metal object worn silver-gray surface showing engraved scene mounted figure holding object head shield horse depicted visible mane tail engraving enclosed raised circular border surrounded decorative raised lettering shapes metal variations tone areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights edges slightly irregular worn.