Caption

Lithuanian sixer, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Coats of arms: Jagiellonians (dynasty), Pogon (Lithuania), Giedyminus Columns. Royal bust; male busts. Iconography: Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572). Obverse: A crowned male bust in armor facing right, dividing the year 1 - 6Z, with inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.AVGVSTVS.REX, LO.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number VI and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription around the rim: .GROSVS.SEXDVPL -, AG.DV, AT.LITVA, 1562. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 30.4 mm and 31.2 mm; weight 14.14 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_484

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Keywords

Lithuanian sixer Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Pogon Lithuania Giedyminus Columns Royal bust male busts Iconography 1520–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armor facing right dividing year 1 - 6Z inscription rim .Sigis.Avgvstvs.Rex Lo.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit left value number VI Column coat arms dividing .Grosvs.Sexdvpl - Ag.Dv .Litva 1562 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 30.4 mm 31.2 mm weight 14.14 g circular metallic coin shown white background raised portrait profile bearded man wearing decorative headpiece layered collar surrounded concentric beaded borders ring raised characters edge coin surface displays wear patina variations gray darker gray tones faint scratches dents visible.