Caption

Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour with profile turned to the right, rim inscription divided at the top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the date 1556 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITVA. Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572 / 1520–1572) — iconography: royal bust, coats of arms, Jagiellonian dynasty. Lithuanian grosz, 1556. Coin diameter ~24.2–24.6 mm, weight 2.31 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_300

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (11.4Mb) / 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.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 1556 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni-Dvcat9.Litva Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 1520–1572 iconography royal bust coats arms Jagiellonian dynasty Lithuanian grosz 1556 Coin diameter ~24.2–24.6 mm weight 2.31 g circular metal coin worn raised profile bearded man wearing crown laurel facing right set textured background coin surface areas darker gray lighter gray hints brownish tones subtle greenish patina raised dotted inner border encircles portrait raised outer rim frames edge small circular hole near left edge several decorative elements worn relief patterns portrait.