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; at bottom in two lines: POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms) turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 66, a tied monogram consisting 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–Lithuania). Coin, diameter ~22.2–22.7 mm, weight 1.85 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_257

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (9.5Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

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 bottom two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram consisting letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni Ca.Lit Date 1566 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ~22.2–22.7 mm weight 1.85 g round metallic object worn gray surface showing raised central design mounted figure wearing helmet horse surrounded inner circular border outer border raised decorative elements scratches uneven wear highlights shadows creating lighter darker gray areas across object.