Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Polish coins, royal bust, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, male busts, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), monograms, tied monogram (type), monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS. - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT. Rev.: Lithuanian Chase turned left, below under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns' coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONE.MAG.DVC.LITVA. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland; coin; diameter 22.9–23.0 mm; weight 1.99 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a faint raised central design of a seated figure and an animal, surrounded by a beaded circular border and a ri...
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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Polish coins, royal bust, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, male busts, Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), monograms, tied monogram (type), monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS. - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT. Rev.: Lithuanian Chase turned left, below under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns' coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONE.MAG.DVC.LITVA. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland; coin; diameter 22.9–23.0 mm; weight 1.99 g., A round metallic object with a worn, textured surface showing a faint raised central design of a seated figure and an animal, surrounded by a beaded circular border and a ring of raised decorative elements around the edge; the metal appears silvery-gray with areas of darker gray and subtle brownish patina, and the rim shows slight irregularities and wear.

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coins royal bust Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 - iconography male busts Columns Gediminas monograms tied monogram type monogram SA Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit Rev. Lithuanian Chase left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA divide rim Mone.Mag.Dvc.Litva 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius coin diameter 22.9–23.0 mm weight 1.99 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing faint raised central design seated figure animal surrounded beaded circular border ring raised decorative elements edge metal silvery-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish patina slight irregularities wear.

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