Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; Polish coins; royal bust; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS., POL.MAG.DV I. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: ONE .MAGNI - DVC ITV. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 24.6–24.7 mm; weight 2.35 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_278

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coins royal bust 1520–1572 iconography male busts Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon Obverse crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis Pol.Mag.Dv I Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing inscription .Magni - Dvc Itv 1546 Grand Duchy coin diameter 24.6–24.7 mm weight 2.35 g round metallic object worn surface mainly gray silver color showing embossed central figure suggesting mounted person horse within circular border surrounded raised decorative elements shapes metal areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights surface scratches irregularities.