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 Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania). WQXBCFS I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\ WQXBCFS I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Obverse: 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. Reverse: Lithuanian chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 66, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms 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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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 Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania). WQXBCFS
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I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Obverse: 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. Reverse: Lithuanian chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 66, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms 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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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 Gediminas circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized animal figure mane curved tail surrounded raised circular border additional decorative raised elements outer edge object displays shades silver gray subtle darker lighter variations areas slightly tarnished discolored muted tones.

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