Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal bust, Polish coins, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography, male busts, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). 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 facing left, below the date 1559 and the Columns coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: M, TA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA, 1559. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 24.3–24.6 mm; weight 2.16 g.
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Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal bust, Polish coins, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography, male busts, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). 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 facing left, below the date 1559 and the Columns coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: M, TA.MAGNI - DVCAT9.LITVA, 1559. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 24.3–24.6 mm; weight 2.16 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust Polish coins 1520–1572 iconography male busts Columns Gediminas coat Lithuania Pogon Obverse Crowned male bust armour profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon facing left date 1559 Columns coat arms dividing rim inscription M Ta.Magni - Dvcat9.Litva 1559 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter 24.3–24.6 mm weight 2.16 g circular metallic shown white background raised profile bearded man wearing cap helmet surrounded raised decorative border outer ring raised characters coin surface worn textured appearance scratches small dents visible colors various shades silver gray.

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