Caption

Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left; below the date 1546 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MA DVCAT9.LITVA. Inscription references Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572). Iconography: royal bust, coats of arms, Jagiellonian dynasty; materials and function: coin (Lithuanian grosz), datum 1546, Grand Duchy of Lithuania/Poland; diameter ~24.2–25.2 mm; weight 2.34 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_294

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (10.8Mb) / 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.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit Pogon facing left date 1546 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Ma Dvcat9.Litva Inscription references Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Iconography royal bust coats arms Jagiellonian dynasty materials function coin Lithuanian grosz datum 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~24.2–25.2 mm weight 2.34 g circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile crowned male figure facing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim crown facial hair clothing details visible low relief textured wear small scratches across surface rim contains repeated pattern raised characters described coin's edge slightly irregular subtle dent point colors visible shades silver gray minor darker gray areas shadowing wear .