Caption

Lithuanian 6-coin forgery of Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), counterfeit creator unknown. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription around rim: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LITVA. Reverse: Under the ducal mitre a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the year 1547, flanked by the value number V - I, inscription around rim: GROSS.AR.SEXDVP.MAG.DVCAT9.LITVAN. Related to Jagiellonians (dynasty), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); themes: royal busts, male busts, coats of arms, forgeries. For original: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Date: 1547/before 1879. Coin (counterfeit). Diameter ~27.4–27.8 mm; weight 4.87 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_393

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Keywords

Lithuanian 6-coin forgery Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 counterfeit creator unknown Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription rim .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Litva Reverse Under ducal mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia year 1547 flanked value number V - I Gross.Ar.Sexdvp.Mag.Dvcat9.Litvan Related Jagiellonians dynasty Pogon coat arms Lithuania themes royal busts male busts coats forgeries original Grand Duchy Date 1547 1879 Coin counterfeit Diameter ~27.4–27.8 mm weight 4.87 g round metallic coin raised profile person's head facing right wearing detailed headdress collar surrounded raised rim decorative border coin areas darker tarnish patina visible shades silver gray brown hints green surface worn textured details.