Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1566. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AV; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 66; a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITV. Monograms: tied monogram SA. Diameter approx. 22.0–22.3 mm; weight 1.87 g. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Tykocin; Jagiellon dynasty; iconography: royal/male busts, coats of arms.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A34_004

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

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

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1566 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Av bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left crown dividing date 15 - 66 monogram consisting letters SA Jastrzebiec coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litv Monograms tied monogram SA Diameter approx 22.0–22.3 mm weight 1.87 g Grand Duchy Lithuania Tykocin Jagiellon dynasty iconography royal male busts coats round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing engraved decorative relief central circular area contains raised likeness mounted figure horse visible outlines rider animal crown- motif beneath them raised border central area contains ring engraved characters markings object textured wear slight irregularities edge variations lighter darker silver-gray tones.