Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1544–1572 author, coats of arms, Jagiellons dynasty, Polish coins, royal bust iconography, SA monogram, Pogon coat of arms; Lithuania, tied monograms, Columns of Giedymin coat of arms of Lithuania, male busts, Sigismund II Augustus King of Poland; 1520–1572 - iconography, monograms. 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.L. Rev.: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15-68, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms Columns that divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT -; 1568; Vilnius; coin., A round coin with irregular edges showing worn raised details and a central faint portrait in low relief, with the portrait area mottled by patches of reddish-brown and darker gray discoloration; the coin surface is primarily medium gray with lighter gray highlights on the raised rims and decorative elements, and there are areas of darker gray shadowing. The outer rim features a repeated bead-like border and raised decorative patterns around much of the perimeter, and a few worn ornamental shapes appear near the top and sides. The metal shows scratches, small dents, and uneven wear across the face, and the overall appearance is aged and weathered.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A32_247

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (4.4Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 author coats arms Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins royal bust iconography SA monogram Pogon coat Lithuania tied monograms Columns Giedymin coat male busts 1520–1572 - iconography monograms Obv. Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Rev. Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15-68 tied monogram composed letters SA coat arms Columns divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit - 1568 Vilnius coin round coin irregular edges showing worn raised details central faint portrait low relief portrait area mottled patches reddish-brown darker gray discoloration coin surface primarily medium gray lighter gray highlights raised rims decorative elements areas darker gray shadowing outer rim features repeated bead- border raised decorative patterns perimeter worn ornamental shapes near sides metal scratches small dents uneven wear across face appearance aged weathered.