Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Polish coin. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at bottom in two lines: .POLO.MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (mounted knight) turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15 - 46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, with rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm; weight 1.92 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_228

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (11.7Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon mounted knight turned left crown dividing date 15 - 46 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva Date 1546 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm weight 1.92 g round metallic object raised embossed design primarily silver-gray color subtle darker gray shadows lighter highlights central area figure horseback visible tack flowing tail wear armor layered garments holds long object decorative border encircles central scene rim edge surface wear scratches small pits across metal giving slightly rough texture raised symbols decorative elements near lower edge small star- mark side.