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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572), coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), royal bust, Polish coins, Giedymina's Columns (coat of arms of Lithuania), male busts, Sigismund II Augustus — iconography, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). 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.LIX. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Date: 1546. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland-Lithuania). Coin; diameter 24.3–25.0 mm; weight 2.34 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coins Giedymina's Columns coat Lithuania male busts iconography Pogon Obverse Crowned male bust armor profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lix Reverse Lithuanian Chase turned left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva Date 1546 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland-Lithuania Coin diameter 24.3–25.0 mm weight 2.34 g round metallic coin worn surface showing shades gray darker gray patina featuring raised profile person wearing crown cloak center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim repeating pattern decorative shapes coin areas lighter silver highlights patches brownish discoloration textured slightly rough edges.