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Lithuanian sixer, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty); royal bust; Polish coins; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts; Giedyminus Columns (coat of arms). 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_485

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Keywords

Lithuanian sixer Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coins Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography male busts Giedyminus Columns 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 round metallic object worn surface showing raised central scene mounted figure horse rendered low-relief visible contours rider's armor horse's legs tail concentric beaded borders surround central scene outer rim features repeated raised pattern metal areas darker lighter gray slightly shinier highlights raised edges darker spots recessed areas.