Caption

Lithuanian thaler (pólkopek) forgery, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), counterfeit creator Majnert, Józef (1813–1879), Jagiellonians (dynasty), forgeries, royal bust, Polish coins, male busts, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, coats of arms. Obverse: a crowned male bust in armor facing right, dividing the year 15 - 64, with inscription .SIGISMVNDVS.AVG.REX.POL.MDLI. Reverse: a six-field coat of arms under the prince's mitre. Date: 1564/before 1879. Place: Poland. Object: coin, counterfeit. Diameter: 44.4–44.6 mm. Weight: 27.67 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_490

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Keywords

Lithuanian thaler pólkopek forgery Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 counterfeit creator Majnert Józef 1813–1879 Jagiellonians dynasty forgeries royal bust Polish coins male busts 1520–1572 - iconography coats arms Obverse crowned male bust armor facing right dividing year 15 - 64 inscription .SIGISMVNDVS.AVG.REX.POL.MDLI Reverse six-field coat arms under prince's mitre Date 1564 1879 Place Object coin counterfeit Diameter 44.4–44.6 mm Weight 27.67 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing shield- design divided several panels containing relief different figures symbols rim raised decorative ridges braided pattern patina includes areas darker gray muted yellowish tones.