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Lithuanian two-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; royal bust; Polish coins; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts; Columns of Giedymin (coat of arms); Pogon (coat of arms, Lithuania). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at the top: SIGIS.AV, MDL. Reverse: Under the ducal mitre, two coats of arms with the Pogon and Kolumny coats of arms, below the value number II, inscription around the rim: MONE.MAGN, CA.LITV. 1565. Date: 1565. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter 20.0–20.4 mm; weight 1.93 g.

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Lithuanian two-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust Polish coins 1520–1572 iconography male busts Columns Giedymin coat Pogon Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription top Sigis.Av Mdl Reverse Under ducal mitre two coats Kolumny coats value number II inscription rim Mone.Magn Ca.Litv 1565 Date Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter 20.0–20.4 mm weight 1.93 g single round coin worn textured surface shades gray brown featuring raised circular border decorative elements crown- shape shield- emblem near center areas darker tarnish lighter highlights giving aged metallic appearance.