Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile to the right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.P.MAG.DVX.L. 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. 1546. Coin of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius, Poland), Polish–Lithuanian Jagiellon dynasty iconography. Diameter ca. 24.2–24.8 mm; weight 2.44 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_284

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.P.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 1546 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva 1546 Coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Polish–Lithuanian Jagiellon dynasty iconography Diameter ca 24.2–24.8 mm weight 2.44 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse figure horse outlined engraved lines decorative borders surrounded raised rim sequence indented decorative shapes raised letter- forms areas subtle darker lighter gray patina across surface.