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 coat of arms Columns that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. 1568. Polish, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter ~22.5–23.3 mm; weight 1.81 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_471

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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 coat arms Columns divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit 1568 Polish Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter ~22.5–23.3 mm weight 1.81 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central scene mounted knight facing wearing helmet holding shield lance surrounded raised dotted inner border outer border raised decorative elements coin's edges irregular slightly dented visible colors shades gray silver.