Caption

Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour facing right, rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MA, X.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Chase) facing left, below the date 1559 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA, 1559. Lithuanian grosz struck under Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572 / 1520–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; coin of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, diameter ~24.3–24.6 mm, weight 2.28 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_307

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Obverse Crowned male bust armour facing right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Ma X.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Chase facing left date 1559 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva 1559 Lithuanian grosz struck under Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 1520–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty coin Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~24.3–24.6 mm weight 2.28 g circular metallic displayed white background showing raised profile bearded male wearing crown ornate collar detailed hair facial features low relief coin surface textured worn areas smoother sheen darker tarnish showing mix silver gray tones portrait beaded inner border outer rim lightly raised decorative elements motifs collar engraved lines curving patterns small pits scratches coin surface.