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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: .SI. AVG. REX. P. AG. DVX. LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the date 1559 and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: MONET. AGNI. DVCAT. V. 1559. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 24.0–24.7 mm; weight 2.08 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_304

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Keywords

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 .Si Avg Rex P Ag Dvx Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left date 1559 Column coat arms dividing inscription Monet Agni Dvcat V 1559 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 24.0–24.7 mm weight 2.08 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing crown ornate headpiece detailed hair beard texture visible facial features profile facing patterned rim encircles portrait decorative border detailing coin scratches small dents areas wear colors include shades silver gray darker tarnished gray.