Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems; royal bust; Polish coin; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male bust; monogram; Columns of Gediminas (coat of arms of Lithuania); tied monogram (type), monogram SA. Obv.: Crowned male bust in armor turned right, separating at the top an inscription in a half-circle: SIGIS·AVG·REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: ·POLO·MAG·/·DVX·L·. Rev.: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15–46, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA·MAGNI·DVC·LITVA. 1546. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.8–23.0 mm; weight 1.84 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_234

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 Jagiellon dynasty emblems royal bust Polish coin Pogon coat arms Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography male bust monogram Columns Gediminas tied monogram type monogram SA Obv. Crowned armor turned right separating top inscription half-circle Sigis·Avg·Rex bottom horizontally two lines ·Polo·Mag· ·Dvx·L· Rev. Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15–46 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns coat divide rim inscription Moneta·Magni·Dvc·Litva 1546 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 22.8–23.0 mm weight 1.84 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised decorative edges embossed circular border inside border central relief mounted figure horse armor- details flowing lines suggesting movement small decorative motifs shapes surround central figure near inner rim coin varied textures smooth areas scratched pitted spots highlights darker gray shadows giving slightly tarnished appearance.