Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS. - AVG.R, at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.M, /.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian chaser (Pogon) facing left; below, under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), which divide the inscription on the rim: ONE.MAG.DVC.LITVA.1546. Dated 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~22.5–23.0 mm; weight 1.91 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_224

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.R bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.M .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian chaser Pogon facing left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms Lithuania divide rim .Mag.Dvc.Litva.1546 Dated 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.5–23.0 mm weight 1.91 g round metal object worn textured silver surface showing profile bearded person wearing ornate crown draped garment surrounded raised decorative rim band embossed shapes visible areas wear darker silver-gray tones lighter highlights.