Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating a half-circle inscription SIGIS·AVG·REX; at bottom in two horizontal lines OLO·MAG / VX·L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) turned left; below, under the crown, the date divided 15 - 66 and a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription MONETA·MAGNI·DVCA·LI. Monograms: tied monogram composed of SA. Style: Polish–Lithuanian coinage, Jagiellonian dynasty iconography. Date: 1566. Mint: Tykocin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter c.22.0–22.8 mm; weight 1.8 g. Maker: Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?–1570).

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating half-circle inscription SIGIS·AVG·REX bottom two horizontal lines OLO·MAG Vx·L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit turned left under crown date divided 15 - 66 tied monogram composed letters SA Jastrzebiec coat arms divide rim inscription MONETA·MAGNI·DVCA·LI Monograms tied monogram composed Sa Style Polish–Lithuanian coinage Jagiellonian dynasty iconography Date 1566 Mint Tykocin Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter c.22.0–22.8 mm weight 1.8 g Maker Myszkowski Stanislaw –1570 round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central scene mounted figure horse surrounding raised decorative elements metal silver-gray areas lighter darker gray patina edges irregular slightly beveled several curved bands small ornamental motifs perimeter central horse rider rendered low relief visible contours horse’s head legs saddle rider’s helmet cloak small decorative shapes crown- emblem near lower center object signs age uneven surface highlights shadows gray silver tones.