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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellons (dynasty); Polish coins; royal male bust; Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — iconography; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile to right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITVA. Date: 1546. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 24.6–25.0 mm; weight 2.44 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_276

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins royal male bust 1520–1572 iconography Pogon coat Lithuania Columns Gediminas Obverse crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni-Dvcat9.Litva Date 1546 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 24.6–25.0 mm weight 2.44 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing shades gray silver coin features central raised design rider horseback visible contours horse decorative borders edge coin circular band raised ornamental shapes larger characters evenly spaced surface scratches dents areas darker gray patina contrasting lighter silvery highlights.