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 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 - 66; monogram of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania) which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI, CA.LIT. Date: 1566. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin, diameter approx. 22.2–22.7 mm, weight 1.85 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_256

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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 - 66 monogram letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni Ca.Lit Date 1566 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter approx 22.2–22.7 mm weight 1.85 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile winged figure facing laurel- pattern chest surrounded raised rim outer ring raised decorative elements coin shades gray silver lighter highlights raised areas darker gray recessed areas exhibiting scratches small dents across surface.