Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1566, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating the 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 of Giedymina (coat of arms of Lithuania) that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI. Jagiellonians dynasty; coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms, Lithuania); royal bust; monograms; tied monograms; SA monogram. Diameter 22.7–23.0 mm, weight 1.8 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_459

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1566 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right separating inscription half-circle top .Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Giedymina coat arms divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li Jagiellonians dynasty coats Pogon royal bust monograms tied monograms SA monogram Diameter 22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.8 g round metallic object textured gray surface showing worn raised design featuring central figure rider horse visible outlines rider's helmet horse's head tail surrounded raised border ring decorative elements areas darker gray slightly purplish discoloration lighter silver highlights raised portions.