Caption

Lithuanian grosz (1546) — obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile to right, rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS., POL.MAG.DV, I; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Columns of Gediminas coat of arms) facing left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: ONE, .MAGNI - DVC, ITV. Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1520–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; Polish–Lithuanian coin (Grand Duchy of Lithuania), diameter ~24.6–24.7 mm, weight 2.35 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_277

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz 1546 obverse crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis Pol.Mag.Dv I reverse Lithuanian Pogon Columns Gediminas coat arms facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Magni - Dvc Itv Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Polish–Lithuanian coin Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~24.6–24.7 mm weight 2.35 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head facing wearing crown collar decorative detailing object outer raised rim circular inner band enclosing portrait worn decorative elements small dents scratches across surface visible colors various shades gray silver darker tarnished gray.