Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription in half-circle: SIGIS-AVG.REX; below in two lines: POLO.MAG./DVX. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms) turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15-47, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania) dividing the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. Date: 1547. Diameter ca. 22.0–22.7 mm. Weight 1.85 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_244

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis-Avg.Rex two lines Polo.Mag Dvx Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left crown dividing date 15-47 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania dividing rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva Date 1547 Diameter ca 22.0–22.7 mm Weight 1.85 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements textured outer rim central area includes detailed raised shapes suggesting tack outer band contains evenly spaced marks colors visible silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.