Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1548, Vilnius. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS · AVG · REX; at the 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 Columns of Giedyminas coat of arms that divide the rim inscription: MONETA · MAGNI · DVCA · LITVA. Iconography: royal bust, monograms (tied SA), Pogon (Columns of Giedymina). Diameter ˜ 22.8–23.2 mm; weight 1.74 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_455

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin Grand Duchy Lithuania 1548 Vilnius Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top 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 Columns Giedyminas coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta · Magni · Dvca · Litva Iconography royal bust monograms tied SA Pogon Giedymina Diameter ˜ 22.8–23.2 mm weight 1.74 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing shades silver gray featuring central relief horse rider visible armor reins surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised symbols shapes edge areas darker gray patina lighter reflective highlights across surface.