Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor facing right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: OLO.MA / XL. Rev.: Lithuanian Chase facing left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 66, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide an inscription in a circle: ONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. 1566. Coats of arms: Pogon (Lithuania); SA monogram; tied monograms; royal bust; male busts. Polish coin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Tykocin.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_177

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (11.8Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Crowned male bust armor facing right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Olo.Ma Xl Rev. Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram composed letters SA Jastrzebiec coat arms divide circle Oneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva 1566 Coats Pogon Lithuania SA monogram tied monograms royal bust male busts Polish coin Grand Duchy Tykocin round metallic coin worn surface showing raised designs textured edge primarily silver-gray darker gray recessed areas small spots brownish discoloration central imagery depict mounted figure horse visible riding posture equipment surrounded inner circular border outer ring filled raised decorative shapes crown- motif several small ornamental shapes visible near bottom area lighting emphasizes coin’s metallic sheen surface relief.