Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Silver coin (grosz), 1568. Obverse: Crowned male (royal) bust in armour turned right, separating inscription in a half-circle at top: SIGIS. - .AVG.REX; at bottom in two horizontal lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left; under the crown dividing the date 15 - 68; tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (Lithuanian coat of arms) divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAG. DVCA.LIT. Diameter ~22.8–23.0 mm; weight 1.84 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_270

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Silver coin grosz 1568 Obverse Crowned male royal bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - .Avg.Rex bottom two horizontal lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuanian coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Mag Dvca.Lit Diameter ~22.8–23.0 mm weight 1.84 g circular metallic object worn surface showing embossed profile person wearing hat beaded necklace profile facing detailed beard mustache object displays raised decorative borders lettering edge across lower portion metal variations tone shades gray silver darker gray areas slight brownish discoloration scratches.