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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1567, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (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 horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG/ VX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian chaser (Columns of Gediminas coat of arms) turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 67, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns. Rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI -. Diameter ~22.4–22.7 mm; weight 2.06 g. Subjects/styles: Polish coins; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms, Lithuania); male/royal bust; monograms (tied SA).

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1567 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Vx.L Reverse Lithuanian chaser Columns Gediminas coat arms turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li - Diameter ~22.4–22.7 mm weight 2.06 g Subjects styles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty coats Pogon coat male royal bust monograms tied SA circular metallic object raised profile bearded figure wearing crown textured collar shown side view surface wear small scratches irregular edges visible colors silver-gray metal small areas darker gray patches muted purple.