Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Polish coin. Obverse: crowned royal bust in armour turned right, separating an inscription in a half-circle at the top: SIGIS. - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: POLO.MAG / DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) facing left; below, under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas (Coat of arms of Lithuania), which divide the rim inscription: MO. MAG. DVC. LITVA. 1546. Dated 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter ~22.2–22.8 mm; weight ~1.8 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_222

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (12.6Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms Polish coin Obverse crowned royal bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon facing left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas Coat Lithuania divide rim inscription Mo Mag Dvc Litva 1546 Dated 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.2–22.8 mm weight ~1.8 g worn circular metal coin textured gray surface irregular edges showing embossed central design figure horseback flowing lines suggesting motion surrounded raised dotted inner border ring decorative raised elements near rim coin displays varying shades gray subtle darker lighter patches faint reddish-brown toning areas.