Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); Polish coins; Jagiellon dynasty; emblems: Pogon (coat of arms of Lithuania), Columns of Gediminas; male royal bust; monograms, tied monogram SA. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription in half-circle SIGIS-AVG.REX, lower in two lines .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15-47, monogram SA and Columns of Gediminas dividing rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1547. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter ~22.1–23.0 mm; weight 1.88 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_241

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coins Jagiellon dynasty emblems Pogon coat arms Lithuania Columns Gediminas male royal bust monograms tied monogram SA Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle SIGIS-AVG.REX lower two lines .POLO.MAG .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15-47 monogram SA dividing rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA Date 1547 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter ~22.1–23.0 mm weight 1.88 g circular metallic object raised profile person's head side view wearing decorative headdress surface worn textured relief raised edging areas darker gray lighter metallic highlights.