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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), coats of arms, Jagiellons (dynasty), royal bust, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography, Polish coins, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), male busts. Obv.: 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.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Rev.: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 1546 and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: .MONETA.MAGNI-. 1546, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter ~24.5–24.9 mm; weight 2.34 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_296

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty royal bust 1520–1572 iconography Polish coins Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon male busts Obv. Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Rev. Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1546 Column coat arms dividing inscription .Moneta.Magni- 1546 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter ~24.5–24.9 mm weight 2.34 g worn metallic coin raised portrait profile facing showing bearded man wearing ornate crown decorative collar coin surface textured scratches areas wear raised encircles portrait decorative elements edge visible colors include silver-gray tones darker gray shadows.