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Lithuanian sixer, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; royal bust; Polish coin; Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — iconography; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); male busts. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, inscription around: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX.POLO.MAG.DVX.LITVA. Rev.: Under the ducal mitre a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the year 1547; on the sides of the shield the number of values V; in the rim the inscription: GROSS.AR.SEXDVP.AG.DVCAT9.LITVANI. Date: 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius, Poland). Coin. Diameter 28.3–28.9 mm; weight 4.77 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_396

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Keywords

Lithuanian sixer Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms royal bust Polish coin 1520–1572 iconography Pogon coat Lithuania male busts Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right inscription .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Litva Rev. Under ducal mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia year 1547 sides number values V rim Gross.Ar.Sexdvp.Ag.Dvcat9.Litvani Date 1547 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter 28.3–28.9 mm weight 4.77 g worn metallic circular object raised profile bearded man wearing decorative crown collar showing surface scratches small dents round hole punched near edge notches visible colors include silvery gray darker gray tarnish brownish spots.