Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_288

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (12.8Mb) / 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.R .Pol.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 15 46 Columns Giedymin coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Mag - Dvcat9.Litva Coin Lithuanian grosz grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 1520–1572 Jagiellon dynasty 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Diameter ~24.6–24.8 mm weight 2.27 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central area depicting mounted figure facing sideways horse coin edge raised rim decorative border repeating raised shapes metal silver-gray darker gray areas recesses lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces areas subtle tarnish uneven texture surface scratches wear.