Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1567, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS - AVG.REX, and at the bottom in two lines: POLO:MAG/, DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian chaser (Pogon) 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. Rim legend: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. Diameter ca. 21.7–22.0 mm; weight 1.74 g. Subjects: Jagiellonians dynasty, coats of arms, male/royal bust, monograms (tied SA).

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_468

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (9.6Mo) / 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 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom two lines Polo Mag Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian chaser Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms Rim legend Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Diameter ca 21.7–22.0 mm weight 1.74 g Subjects Jagiellonians dynasty coats male royal bust monograms tied SA worn circular metallic coin raised portrait bearded man profile facing wearing cloak coin surface textured wear scratch marks areas lighter darker gray faint patch purple discoloration near portrait raised decorative rim detailing encircles coin edge irregular.