Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (chase) turned left; below, under the crown, date divided 15 - 46 and a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the coat of arms. Rim inscription divided by Columns of Gediminas: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_439

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (12.9Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon chase turned left under crown date divided 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA coat arms Rim inscription divided Columns Gediminas Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius round metal object worn surface showing raised profile man's head relief facing wearing cap decorative details collar object textured rim beaded inner edge areas raised lettering perimeter described visible colors muted brown gray darker tarnished patches giving aged metallic appearance.