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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty, Polish coins, coats of arms, royal bust, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), male busts, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, tied monogram (type), monograms, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), monogram SA. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin. Diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm. Weight 1.92 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_227

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins coats arms royal bust Pogon coat Lithuania male busts 1520–1572 - iconography tied monogram type monograms Columns Gediminas monogram SA Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right separating top inscription half-circle Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva Date 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm Weight 1.92 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing decorative crown draped collar portrait faces encircled beaded border raised decorative elements metal scratches dents areas varied sheen tones silver-gray slightly darker gray recessed areas.