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Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems; Polish coins; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); royal bust; Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — iconography; male busts; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); monograms; tied monogram (type); monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.LI. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 46, a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.5–22.7 mm; weight 1.88 g.

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Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty emblems Polish coins Pogon coat arms Lithuania royal bust 1520–1572 iconography male busts Columns Gediminas monograms tied monogram type monogram SA Obv. Crowned male bust armor turned right separating top inscription half-circle Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.Li Rev. Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15 - 46 monogram consisting letters SA divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva Date 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 22.5–22.7 mm weight 1.88 g round metallic coin raised design showing mounted figure armor riding horse depicted stylized engraved manner coin surface mostly silver-gray subtle darker gray patina recesses slight wear edges tiny darker spots scattered face.