Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross and at the bottom by armour: SIGIS.AVG.R - EX.POL.M:D:L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit turned left, below the Column coat of arms and the date 15-45; rim inscription: MONETA.MAG.DVCAT.LITVA. 1545. Coin, diameter ~25.0–25.4 mm, weight 2.46 g.
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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross and at the bottom by armour: SIGIS.AVG.R - EX.POL.M:D:L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit turned left, below the Column coat of arms and the date 15-45; rim inscription: MONETA.MAG.DVCAT.LITVA. 1545. Coin, diameter ~25.0–25.4 mm, weight 2.46 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross bottom Sigis.Avg.R - Ex.Pol.M D L Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit left Column coat arms date 15-45 rim inscription Moneta.Mag.Dvcat.Litva 1545 Coin diameter ~25.0–25.4 mm weight 2.46 g circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person facing right wearing laurel- headband detailed hair beard surrounded raised rim decorative border coin displays ring raised characters portrait star- shapes variations texture sheen darker gray recesses lighter highlights raised areas.

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