Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); royal bust (iconographic); monograms, tied monogram (type), monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, with inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at bottom in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Rev.: 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 rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1546. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin; diameter 22.2–23.0 mm; weight 1.83 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_230

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty emblems Pogon coat arms Lithuania Columns Gediminas royal bust iconographic monograms tied monogram type monogram SA Obv. Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Rev. Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva Date 1546 Place Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 22.2–23.0 mm weight 1.83 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person wearing ornate crown rendered textured silver gray tones subtle brownish darker gray areas decorative border runs near edge several raised decorative elements patterns portrait areas wear small surface pits scratches visible across object.