Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Silver coin, 1567. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription in half-circle 'SIGIS...' and horizontally at bottom in two lines '.REX./.POLO.MAG/.DVX.L.' Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Chase) turned left, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 67; tied monogram composed of the letters SA and Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania) dividing the rim inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT'. Diameter ca. 22.6–23.0 mm; weight 1.9 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_268

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Silver coin 1567 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right inscription half-circle Sigis horizontally bottom two lines .Rex .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Chase turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms Lithuania dividing rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Diameter ca 22.6–23.0 mm weight 1.9 g worn circular metallic object rough textured surface showing raised central design raised rim primarily gray darker gray variations subtle silvery highlights central area features faint relief figure profile facing another figure animal adjacent several curved linear raised lines suggesting clothing armor small crown- motif near lower center series vertical rectangular shapes rim contains repeating pattern raised shapes decorative elements following circle edge irregularities slight wear.