Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1548. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription SIGIS-AVG.REX above; at bottom in two lines POLO.MAG. / DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (coat of arms) turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15–48, tied monogram composed of letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania), rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. Diameter c. 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 2.06 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_489

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (12.3Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1548 Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription SIGIS-AVG.REX bottom two lines POLO.MAG Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon coat arms turned left crown dividing date 15–48 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas Lithuania rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA Diameter c 22.7–23.0 mm weight 2.06 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing right-facing male profile wearing decorative crown layered collar face mustache beard detailed hair strokes visible ear coin edge raised rim beaded inner border several raised decorative elements relief patterns portrait colors silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces.