Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). 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., AG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below under the crown dividing the date 15 - 68 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.LIT. Date: 1568. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Type: coin (grosz), diameter 22.5–23.3 mm, weight 1.81 g. Subjects/attributes: Polish coins; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms); royal/male busts; monograms; tied monogram SA.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - .Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo Ag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Giedymina coat arms Lithuania divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Date 1568 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Type coin grosz diameter 22.5–23.3 mm weight 1.81 g Subjects attributes Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats Pogon royal male busts monograms tied monogram SA round metallic object worn textured surface shades gray dark gray featuring raised profile bearded man wearing hat crown side portrait facial contours hair details lighter gray relief darker gray fields ring raised dots decorative edging areas darker purplish-gray discoloration edge irregular slightly nicked places appearance matte subtle highlights raised designs.