Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (1567). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription in half-circle: .SIGIS - AVG.REX; at bottom in two lines: POLO.MAG./.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 67, a monogram of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI. Diameter ca. 22.3–23.0 mm; weight 1.94 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_262

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1567 Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle .Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15 - 67 monogram letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li Diameter ca 22.3–23.0 mm weight 1.94 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised profile bearded man wearing crown headpiece facing right man detailed hair long beard depicted shoulders up visible clothing texture object raised rim decorative border small dots near edge band raised shapes markings portrait colors visible silver-gray darker gray areas metal worn slightly bluish-gray shadows.