Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (1546). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right with half-circle inscription SIGIS-AVG.REX; below, horizontally in two lines .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms) turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15-46; monogram of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania) dividing the rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Tied monogram type; SA monogram; monograms; iconography: royal bust, coats of arms. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; Vilnius. Coin, diameter ~22.3–23.0 mm, weight 1.8 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_231

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1546 Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right half-circle inscription SIGIS-AVG.REX horizontally two lines .POLO.MAG .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left crown dividing date 15-46 monogram letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania dividing rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA Tied monogram type SA monogram monograms iconography royal bust coats Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.3–23.0 mm weight 1.8 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown decorative collar visible engraved hairlines beard details rim slightly irregular relief areas darker gray patina lighter reflective highlights decorative raised edging portrait several ornamental elements border.