Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (1567), Jagiellonian dynasty; obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription in half-circle: .SIGIS - AVG.REX, and at bottom in two lines: POLO.MAG/.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms) turned left, below under a crown dividing the date 15 - 67, a tied monogram of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LI. Diameter 22.0–23.0 mm; weight 1.98 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_267

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1567 Jagiellonian dynasty obverse crowned male bust armour turned right inscription half-circle .Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Li Diameter 22.0–23.0 mm weight 1.98 g round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface embossed central scene mounted figure wearing armor helmet holding long upright object seated horse raised tail central motif surrounded raised circular border outer ring decorative relief elements geometric shapes varied textures worn edges visible across object's surface.