Caption

Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left; below the date 1546 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; Polish–Lithuanian coin, 1546, diameter ~24.8–25.0 mm, weight 2.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_279

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (10.8Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 1546 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus 1520–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Polish–Lithuanian coin 1546 diameter ~24.8–25.0 mm weight 2.35 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed profile person's head wearing decorated crown high collar head faces surrounded raised beaded border outer rim embossed shapes areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights small spots brownish discoloration subtle scratches across face background.