Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1568, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO, MAG/. Reverse: Lithuanian Chaser facing left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 68, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Giedymina (coat of arms of Lithuania) that divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MA, I.DVCA.LIT. Attributes: Jagiellonian dynasty, coats of arms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), royal bust, monograms, SA monogram. Diameter 22.7–23.7 mm; weight 1.65 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_280

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (13.9Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1568 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo Mag Reverse Lithuanian Chaser facing left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Giedymina coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Ma I.Dvca.Lit Attributes Jagiellonian dynasty coats Pogon royal bust monograms SA monogram Diameter 22.7–23.7 mm weight 1.65 g round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing worn raised designs edging central figure wearing armor helmet holding long object extends across center decorative elements near bottom small crown- shape vertical bars beaded circular border encircling central area interrupted raised figure rim series raised shapes forming repeating pattern edge colors visible silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows slight areas off-white metal catches light.