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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Polish coins, Jagiellons (dynasty), emblems, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), male busts, royal bust, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, monograms, tied monograms, monogram SA, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania). Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: .SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG./.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 67, a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the coat of arms of the Columns, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI; 1567, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 22.3–23.0 mm; weight 1.94 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_263

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coins Jagiellons dynasty emblems Pogon coat arms Lithuania male busts royal bust 1520–1572 - iconography monograms tied monograms monogram SA Columns Gediminas Obv. Crowned male bust armor turned right separating top inscription half-circle .Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15 - 67 monogram consisting letters SA divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li 1567 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter 22.3–23.0 mm weight 1.94 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing central raised design shield- shape flanked two stylized animals topped small cross- element shades silver gray raised rim outer band repeated markings decorative shapes edge subtle scratches patina giving areas darker gray lighter silvery highlights.