Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS·AVG·REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO·MAG / DVX·L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left; below the crown dividing the date 15 - 66; a tied monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA·MAGNI·DVCA·LITV. Maker: Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570). Iconography: royal busts, monograms (SA), coats of arms (Pogon, Jastrzebiec). Date: 1566, struck in Tykocin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter ~22.2–22.8 mm; weight 1.84 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_253

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis·Avg·Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo·Mag Dvx·L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram consisting letters SA Jastrzebiec coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta·Magni·Dvca·Litv Maker Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 Iconography royal busts monograms Sa coats Pogon Jastrzebiec Date 1566 struck Tykocin Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter ~22.2–22.8 mm weight 1.84 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person wearing crown facing right image includes circular raised border ornamental markings edge object primarily gray variations darker lighter gray recessed areas subtle highlights metal worn.