Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: crowned male (royal) bust in armour turned right, separating a half-circle inscription: SIGIS·AVG·REX; below in two lines: POLO·MAG / DVX·L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Chase) turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15-66, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MO·MAGNI·DVCA·LI. Date: 1566. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter 21.6–22.2 mm; weight 1.82 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_258

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse crowned male royal bust armour turned right separating half-circle inscription Sigis·Avg·Rex two lines Polo·Mag Dvx·L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Chase turned left under crown dividing date 15-66 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Mo·Magni·Dvca·Li Date 1566 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter 21.6–22.2 mm weight 1.82 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded figure wearing crown headpiece facing right decorative raised edges form inner circular border figure coin displays varied surface tones silver gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silvery highlights raised details rim irregular slightly uneven several ornamental marks shapes perimeter near bottom edge.