Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (Jagiellonian dynasty) with coats of arms: Pogon (Lithuania) and Columns of Gediminas. Obverse: Crowned male royal 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: .POLO.MAG/.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian chase (Pogon) turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 67, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms that divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. Date: 1567. Coin of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (then in union with Poland). Diameter ~22.2–22.7 mm; weight ~1.75 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms Pogon Lithuania Columns Gediminas Obverse Crowned male royal bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - .Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian chase turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Date 1567 Coin Grand Duchy union Diameter ~22.2–22.7 mm weight ~1.75 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing shades gray silver coin raised rim inner circular border within circle raised stylized depiction mounted figure facing left helmet cloak next horse standing figure several decorative elements marks inner scene border areas light dark gray patina subtle highlights metal's shine.