Caption

Lithuanian ducat, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), very good state of preservation, rarity R8. Obverse: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a crown with a longer beard; rim inscription SIGIS AVG REX POLO MD LIT, rim interrupted by the king's crown; pearl rim. Reverse: Under the ducal mitre, a decorative shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Kiev, Samogitia, Volhynia, and the Sforza family; date 1560 shown as 15 60 on the sides of the mitre; rim inscription MONE AVRE MAG DVCAT LIT, rim interrupted by the mitre; pearl rim. 1560, Vilnius, Poland; coin, diameter 22 mm, weight 3.45 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_218

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Keywords

Lithuanian ducat Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 good state preservation rarity R8 Obverse Bust Sigismund Augustus crown longer beard rim inscription SIGIS AVG REX POLO MD LIT rim interrupted king's crown pearl rim Reverse Under ducal mitre decorative shield coats arms Lithuania Kiev Samogitia Volhynia Sforza family date 1560 shown 15 60 sides mitre rim inscription MONE AVRE MAG DVCAT LIT 1560 Vilnius coin diameter 22 mm weight 3.45 g circular gold-colored sits centered plain white background showing raised shield design ornamental sections crown- element top coin surface displays textured relief decorative borders varied tonal highlights shadows shades gold.