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 facing left, below under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: ONE.MAG.DVC.LITVA.1546; dated 1546; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius; coin; diameter ca. 22.5–23.0 mm; weight 1.91 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_225

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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 facing left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim .Mag.Dvc.Litva.1546 dated 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin diameter ca 22.5–23.0 mm weight 1.91 g circular metallic object worn silvery-gray surface showing embossed raised recessed areas center features faint relief figure animal flowing lines suggesting cloak drapery animal’s legs tail surrounding central scene raised circular border ring irregular raised motifs edge surface scratches dents areas wear giving varied lighter darker gray tones small irregularly shaped depressions raised bumps rim.