Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour in profile facing 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 (Pogon) turned left, below the Column coat of arms and the date 15-45; rim inscription: .MONETA.MAG.DVCAT.LITVA. Date: 1545. Material: 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 facing 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 (Pogon) turned left, below the Column coat of arms and the date 15-45; rim inscription: .MONETA.MAG.DVCAT.LITVA. Date: 1545. Material: 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 facing right rim inscription divided top crown cross bottom .Sigis.Avg.R - Ex.Pol.M D L Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit Pogon turned left Column coat arms date 15-45 rim inscription .Moneta.Mag.Dvcat.Litva Date 1545 Material coin Diameter ~25.0–25.4 mm Weight 2.46 g worn round metallic coin raised rim showing central embossed figure horseback surrounded decorative border scattered raised markings edge visible colors silver-gray darker gray toning recessed areas slight lighter highlights raised surfaces.

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