Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1567, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor 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·LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase turned left; below, under the crown dividing the date 15–67, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms that divide the rim inscription: MONETA·MAGNI·DVCA·LI. Features: monograms, tied monogram (SA), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), Columns of Gediminas; royal/male bust iconography. Coin diameter approx. 22.8–23.3 mm; weight 1.74 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_465

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (12.1Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1567 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis·Avg·Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo Mag·Dvx·Li Reverse Lithuanian Chase left under crown dividing date 15–67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta·Magni·Dvca·Li Features monograms tied monogram Sa Pogon coat Gediminas royal male bust iconography Coin diameter approx 22.8–23.3 mm weight 1.74 g round metallic object dull gray surface showing raised incised detailing faint outline mounted figure center holding long staff pole surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements edge several curved angular shapes motifs relief small grouping vertical rounded forms near lower center visible colors shades gray slightly darker lighter gray highlights.