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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570); Polish coins; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); male busts; royal bust; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; monograms; tied monograms; monogram SA. Obv.: 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: OLO.MAG / VX.L. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) turned left; below, 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 on the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI. 1566, Tykocin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 22.0–22.8 mm; weight 1.8 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_260

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Pogon coat Lithuania male busts royal bust 1520–1572 iconography monograms tied monograms monogram SA Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis-Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Olo.Mag Vx.L Rev. Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit turned left under crown dividing date 15-66 tied monogram composed letters SA Jastrzebiec coat divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li 1566 Tykocin Grand Duchy Coin diameter 22.0–22.8 mm weight 1.8 g round metallic disc worn textured surface showing shades gray silver raised profile bearded person facing right occupies center visible hair beard detailed clothing folds raised circular border surrounds portrait group raised decorative elements shapes sit edge metal irregularities small pits slight discoloration darker gray spots.