Caption

Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile turned right; rim inscription divided at 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.L. Minted 1546, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin diameter c. 24.6–24.9 mm, weight 2.36 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_285

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 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.L Minted 1546 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter c 24.6–24.9 mm weight 2.36 g image circular metallic coin worn textured surface shades gray silver raised profile person wearing crown decorative collar centered coin facing facial features hair beard visible low relief beaded circular border surrounds portrait outer ring contains raised stylized characters marks edge coin surface areas minor discoloration patina darker gray faint greenish-gray tones rim slightly irregular worn.