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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), royal bust, Polish coins, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), male busts, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). 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 Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVAN. 1546, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter ~24.4–24.7 mm; weight 2.31 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coins 1520–1572 iconography Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania male busts Pogon Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litvan 1546 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter ~24.4–24.7 mm weight 2.31 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing crown facing right surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim scratches surface wear visible relief details hair beard colors visible silver-gray lighter darker gray variations.