Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coin. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS. - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase facing left; below, under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns' coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MO. MAG. DVC. LITVA. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameters 22.2–22.8 mm; weight 1.8 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_221

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coin Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Chase facing left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat divide rim inscription Mo Mag Dvc Litva Date 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameters 22.2–22.8 mm weight 1.8 g round metallic object worn textured surface shades gray silver showing embossed circular border faint raised outline human profile central area ring raised decorative elements worn lettering edge irregularities dents rim.