Caption

Lithuanian two-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Jagiellonian 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 (Pogon and Columns of Gediminas/Kolumny), below the value number II; inscription around the rim MONE.MAGN, CA.LITV. Date 1565. Mint: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter 20.0–20.4 mm, weight 1.93 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_343

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Keywords

Lithuanian two-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription SIGIS.AV Mdl Reverse under ducal mitre two coats arms Pogon Columns Gediminas Kolumny value number II inscription rim MONE.MAGN Ca.Litv Date 1565 Mint Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter 20.0–20.4 mm weight 1.93 g circular metal object worn surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing decorated cap layered garment rendered darker metallic gray lighter worn highlights edge irregular small nicks background object plain white.