Caption

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 the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS -, G.REX at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Chaser turned left, below under the crown dividing the date 15 - 67 a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms Columns that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MA, CA.LI -, 1567. Poland, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; dia. 22.8–23.2 mm; weight 2.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_461

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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 - G.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Chaser left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA arms Columns divide rim Moneta.Ma Ca.Li - 1567 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin dia 22.8–23.2 mm weight 2.15 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface object raised circular border inner raised ring Inside inner ring relief image mounted figure horse rendered silver-gray metal textured shallow carving band raised decorative elements shapes following curve metal areas slight discoloration darker gray patina edges recessed areas small irregular surface marks scratches color palette silver-gray darker gray tones crevices.