Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonian 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 (Pogon) turned left; below, under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MO. MVG. C.LIT. 1546. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, diameter ~22.8–23.2 mm, weight 1.76 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_226

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian 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 Pogon turned left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat divide rim inscription Mo Mvg C.Lit 1546 Date Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.8–23.2 mm weight 1.76 g worn circular metal coin matte silver-gray surface showing raised central figure sit animal surrounded textured border ring raised decorative elements edge coin irregular edges surface scratches areas darker gray shadowing lighter silver highlights relief higher.