Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the inscription in a half-circle at the top: S, G, . - AVG.R, 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, which divide the inscription on the rim: MO, .MAG.DVC.LI. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter ~22.7–23.0 mm; weight 1.7 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_223

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (11.1Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating inscription half-circle top S G - Avg.R bottom horizontally two lines Polo.Mag Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian chase Pogon facing left under crown tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim Mo .Mag.Dvc.Li Date 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.7 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person wearing headpiece ornate clothing surrounded decorative border metal primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter gray highlights raised details rough edges surface scratches visible.