Caption

Lithuanian two-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians dynasty. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription SIGIS.AV, MDL. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, two coats of arms with the Pogon and Columns of Gediminas, below the value number II, inscription around the rim MONE.MAGNI.DVCA.L. Dated 1565. Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~19.8–20.3 mm; weight 2.11 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_181

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Keywords

Lithuanian two-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription SIGIS.AV Mdl Reverse under ducal mitre two coats arms Pogon Columns Gediminas value number II inscription rim MONE.MAGNI.DVCA.L Dated 1565 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~19.8–20.3 mm weight 2.11 g circular metal coin worn surface uneven edge showing circular raised border inner circular design split two shield- sections topped crown motif shield contains stylized animal figure contains rectangular emblem coin predominantly gray areas darker gray brownish patina small nicks chip rim background plain white.