Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (1568). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating a half-circle inscription: SIGIS. AVG:REX; at bottom in two lines: POLO:MAG / DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian chase (Pogon) turned left, below under the crown dividing the date 15 - 68, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms) that divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. Diameter ca. 23.0–23.5 mm; weight 2.05 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_295

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (14.0Mo) / 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 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating half-circle inscription Sigis Avg Rex bottom two lines Polo Mag Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 68 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Diameter ca 23.0–23.5 mm weight 2.05 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing crown ornate collar surrounded raised decorative border several embossed decorative marks coin primarily silver-gray lighter highlights darker gray shadows.