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

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1568 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right inscription half-circle Sigis - .Avg.Rex bottom two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms Rim inscription Moneta.Mag Dvca.Lit Diameter ca 22.8–23.0 mm weight 1.84 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised central design person horseback surrounding decorative border ring raised lettering near edge coin displays shades gray silver darker gray areas worn recesses slight brownish spots uneven contours small nicks irregularities.

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