Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (Jagiellonian dynasty). 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/. Reverse: Lithuanian Chaser (Columns of Gediminas) facing left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 68, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms. Rim inscription: MONETA.MA, I.DVCA.LIT. Date: 1568. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Coin diameter 22.7–23.7 mm; weight 1.65 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_469

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo Mag Reverse Lithuanian Chaser Columns Gediminas facing left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat arms Rim inscription Moneta.Ma I.Dvca.Lit Date 1568 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter 22.7–23.7 mm weight 1.65 g worn circular metallic object textured surface showing raised profile person facing bird perched near center metal mostly silver-gray areas darker gray small irregular patch purplish discoloration near upper left central area rim slightly uneven surface scratches dents.