Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating the inscription SIGIS - AVG.REX (at the bottom horizontally in two lines: LO.MAG./ VX.LI). Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Giedymina (coat of arms of Lithuania) that divide the rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITV. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland. Coin. Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm. Weight 2.09 g. Subjects/themes: Jagiellon dynasty, emblems, royal bust, monograms (tied monogram type, monogram SA), sigismund II Augustus iconography, male busts, Columns of Giedymina, Pogon (coat of arms).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_443

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (10.8Mo) / 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 armor turned right separating inscription SIGIS - AVG.REX bottom horizontally two lines Lo.Mag Vx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Giedymina coat arms Lithuania divide rim inscription MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITV Date 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm Weight 2.09 g Subjects themes Jagiellon dynasty emblems royal bust monograms tied monogram type monogram SA sigismund II Augustus iconography male busts circular metallic object raised profile bearded man wearing decorative hat collar dominates image showing textured details wear dark purple marks left side near bottom edge metal shades silver gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights ring raised dots partly frames right side.