Lithuanian grosz, 1559. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile to the right, rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MA. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the date 1559 and Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572; b. 1520–d. 1572) — Jagiellonian dynasty. Polish–Lithuanian coin; Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter approx. 24.3–24.6 mm; weight 2.28 g.
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Lithuanian grosz, 1559. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile to the right, rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MA. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the date 1559 and Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA. Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572; b. 1520–d. 1572) — Jagiellonian dynasty. Polish–Lithuanian coin; Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter approx. 24.3–24.6 mm; weight 2.28 g.

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Lithuanian grosz 1559 Obverse crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Ma Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 1559 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription Moneta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 b 1520–d 1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Polish–Lithuanian coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Diameter approx 24.3–24.6 mm weight 2.28 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central scene mounted figure holding shield spear surrounded beaded inner border outer band raised characters coin primarily gray darker lighter silver tones subtle shadowing across relief.

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