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Lithuanian sixer, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty). Royal bust, Polish coin. Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography. Male busts. Giedyminus Columns (coat of arms). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor facing right, dividing year 15 - 6Z, inscription around the rim: .SI. .AVGVSTVS.REX.PO. O.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number VI and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription around the rim: .GROSSV. EXDVPL - MAG.DVCAT.LITV. Date: 1562. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 30.4–31.4 mm; weight 13.87 g.

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Lithuanian sixer Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Royal bust Polish coin Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography Male busts Giedyminus Columns Obverse Crowned male bust armor facing right dividing year 15 - 6Z inscription rim .Si .Avgvstvs.Rex.Po O.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit left value number VI Column coat arms dividing .Grossv Exdvpl - Mag.Dvcat.Litv Date 1562 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 30.4–31.4 mm weight 13.87 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing detailed crown layered collar surrounded concentric dotted beaded borders decorative edge ornamentation visible colors shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas.