Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1520–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armor in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) turned left, below the date 1546 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITVA. 1546. Coin from Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Polish coins; diameter ˜24.6–24.8 mm; weight 2.24 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_475

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

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

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1520–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armor profile turned right rim inscription divided top crown cross Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit turned left date 1546 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription Moneta.Magni-Dvcat9.Litva 1546 Coin Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Polish coins diameter ˜24.6–24.8 mm weight 2.24 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised rim inner circular border within inner area worn profile human head facing indistinct facial features short hair inner border band raised characters shapes forming decorative ring metal surface areas lighter darker gray subtle brownish-gray spots slight textural wear.