Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Jagiellonians dynasty; royal bust; Polish coins; Giedymina's Columns (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); male busts. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) turned left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. 1546. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 25.0–25.3 mm; weight 2.4 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_477

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coins Giedymina's Columns coat arms Lithuania Pogon male busts Obverse Crowned male bust armor profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit turned left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva 1546 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 25.0–25.3 mm weight 2.4 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse within beaded circular border surrounded rim raised decorative elements horse rider rendered shallow relief visible contours horse's head legs tail rider's helmet shield outer area coin displays repeating pattern raised shapes edge colors shades silver gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights raised portions.