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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), coats of arms, Jagiellon dynasty, Polish coins, royal male bust, Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — iconography, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile to the right; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.R .POL.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 15 46 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAG - DVCAT9.LITVA. Date: 1546. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin: diameter 24.6–24.8 mm, weight 2.27 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_287

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Keywords

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellon dynasty Polish coins royal male bust 1520–1572 iconography Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon Obverse crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.R .Pol.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 15 46 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Mag - Dvcat9.Litva Date 1546 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 24.6–24.8 mm weight 2.27 g round metallic object raised profile man's head relief facing showing facial features short hair beard rim raised decorative border ring raised irregular shapes portrait surface textured wear marks small scratches visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray areas.