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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems; royal bust; Polish coins; 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. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS•AVG•REX; at bottom in two lines: POLO•MAG / DVX•L. Reverse: 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), Poland. Coin. Diameter ~22.4–22.8 mm; weight 1.94 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_239

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty emblems royal bust Polish coins Pogon coat arms Lithuania iconography male busts monograms Columns Gediminas tied monogram type monogram SA Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis•Avg•Rex bottom two lines Polo•Mag Dvx•L Reverse 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 round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse figure profile raised arm flowing element near head visible legs tail central area bordered circular raised rim outer band featuring repeated decorative elements colors visible silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows slightly lighter highlights raised areas.