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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), male busts, royal bust, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, monograms, tied monograms, SA monogram, Columns of Giedymina (coat of arms of Lithuania). Obv.: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: .SIGIS. - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG/.DVX.L. Rv.: Lithuanian Chase turned left, below under the crown dividing the date 15 - 66 a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms Columns that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI. 1566, Vilnius, Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin, diameter 21.3–21.8 mm, weight 1.75 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_456

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Pogon coat Lithuania male busts royal bust 1520–1572 - iconography monograms tied monograms SA monogram Columns Giedymina Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top .Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Rv. Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram composed letters SA arms Columns divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li 1566 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 21.3–21.8 mm weight 1.75 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded figure wearing crown surrounded raised rim band raised decorative elements metal areas smoother wear subtle darker-gray shadows recessed details lighter-gray highlights raised surfaces.