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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems, royal bust; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus — iconography; male busts; monograms; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); tied monogram (type), monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, 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 15-47, a monogram of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. Date: 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin, diameter 22.4–22.8 mm, weight 1.94 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_238

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty emblems royal bust Pogon coat arms Lithuania iconography male busts monograms Columns Gediminas 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 15-47 monogram letters SA Columns coat divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva Date 1547 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 22.4–22.8 mm weight 1.94 g circular metal coin raised profile bearded man wearing ornate helmet crown facing right man's hair beard carved lines decorative scroll patterns headpiece collar coin surface mostly silver-gray areas darker gray patina faint brownish spots raised dotted inner border encircles portrait outer rim worn edges relief includes textured areas shallow wear marks across face background appearance metallic aged.