Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (Grand Duchy of Lithuania), 1548. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO.MAG./ DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15 - 48, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms that divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. Coin diameter approx. 22.8–23.2 mm; weight 1.74 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_454

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 Polish coin Grand Duchy Lithuania 1548 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 Chase left under crown dividing date 15 - 48 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva Coin diameter approx 22.8–23.2 mm weight 1.74 g round metallic object raised profile bearded person wearing decorated crown surrounded raised circular border decorative raised designs surface textured smooth areas signs wear small irregular darker stain visible colors include silver-gray tones across metal small patch dark purple-brown.