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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); emblems; 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; rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AV.X.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left; below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAG.DVCAT9.LITVA. Date: 1546. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter ~24.6–24.8 mm; weight 2.38 g.

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LZT26A37_293

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty emblems royal bust Polish coins 1520–1572 iconography Columns Gediminas coat arms Lithuania male busts Pogon Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Av.X.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Mag.Dvcat9.Litva Date 1546 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ~24.6–24.8 mm weight 2.38 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded person wearing crown ornate collar coin displays textured rim decorative raised edging faint designs portrait visible colors shades gray silver.