Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription in a half-circle at top: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at bottom in two horizontal lines: .POLO, MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left; below and under the crown dividing the date 15 - 66 a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. Monograms, tied monogram SA. Jagiellon dynasty iconography, coats of arms, royal bust; minted 1566, Tykocin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter ca. 21.4–21.8 mm; weight 1.69 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_254

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom two horizontal lines .Polo Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram composed letters SA Jastrzebiec coat arms divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Monograms tied monogram SA Jagiellon dynasty iconography coats royal bust minted 1566 Tykocin Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter ca 21.4–21.8 mm weight 1.69 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person relief figure faces long hair beard wear headdress helmet object raised rim decorative embossed shapes designs edge metal varying shades gray subtle highlights darker gray shadows emphasize surface scratches dents signs color palette silvery gray slight variations tone.