Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Jagiellonian dynasty; Polish coin. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating the inscription in half-rim: SIGIS. - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns' coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONE.MAG.D .LITVA.1546. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 1.98 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_436

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (11.9Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Polish coin Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right separating inscription half-rim Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat arms divide rim Mone.Mag.D .Litva.1546 Date 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.98 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing ornate collar facing right coin displays decorative border portrait areas raised lettering edge ignored metal showing shades gray silver darker tarnished spots.