Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: crowned male royal bust in armor turned right, inscription in a half-circle: 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 15–48; monogram SA (tied letters S and A) and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), which divide the rim inscription: MONETA • MAGNI • DVCA • LITVA. Date: 1548. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin diameter c. 22.7–23.0 mm; weight c. 2 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_247

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse crowned male royal bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis • Avg.Rex horizontally two lines Polo • Mag Dvx • L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left crown dividing date 15–48 monogram SA tied letters S A Columns Gediminas Lithuania divide rim inscription Moneta • Magni • Dvca • Litva Date 1548 Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter c 22.7–23.0 mm weight c 2 g circular metallic coin raised portrait profile showing bearded figure wearing ornate crown detailed collar coin surface textured scratches relief patterns decorative border runs rim visible colors silver gray areas lighter highlights slightly darker tarnished gray.