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 bottom in two horizontal lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 48, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Giedyminus Columns (coat of arms of Lithuania) that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. 1548, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Coin; diameter approx. 23.0–23.2 mm; weight 1.85 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_451

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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 two horizontal lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 48 tied monogram composed letters SA Giedyminus Columns coat arms Lithuania divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva 1548 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter approx 23.0–23.2 mm weight 1.85 g circular metallic coin relief profile bearded man wearing ornate crown decorated collar shown right-facing profile coin surface predominantly silver-gray darker gray tones recessed areas slight purplish discoloration near left cheek beaded edge background plain white.