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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; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX. O .MAG.DVC.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: MONET. GNI DVCAT9.LITVA. 1546. Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter 24.8–25.0 mm; weight 2.35 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_291

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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 O .Mag.Dvc.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing inscription Monet Gni Dvcat9.Litva 1546 Coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Diameter 24.8–25.0 mm weight 2.35 g round metallic coin worn raised profile person facing center showing facial features hair headband crown surrounded beaded inner border outer surface textured wear small abrasions darker tarnish spots lighter polished areas color palette includes shades silver gray dark gray hints brownish discoloration.