Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1548. Obverse: Crowned male royal bust in armor turned right, inscription in a half-circle 'SIGIS - AVG.REX' above and '.POLO.MAG./.DVX.L.' in two lines at bottom. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms) turned left, below a crown dividing the date '15 - 48', a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), with rim inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA'. Jagiellon dynasty; iconography includes emblems, monograms (tied monogram SA). Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter approx. 22.5–23.0 mm; weight 1.9 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1548 Obverse Crowned male royal bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis - Avg.Rex .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L two lines bottom Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left crown dividing date 15 - 48 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva Jagiellon dynasty iconography includes emblems monograms tied monogram SA Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter approx 22.5–23.0 mm weight 1.9 g circular metallic object worn uneven rim shown white background object's surface mainly silvery gray darker gray areas wear bears raised profile bearded man facing right wearing decorative crown collar layered textured details ornamental curved lines embossed decorative elements portrait.