Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; emblems; royal bust; Polish coins; Pogon (coat of arms, Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts; monograms; 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 15-47, a monogram consisting of the letters SA and the Columns coat of arms, which divide the inscription in the rim: MONETA.MAGNI.DVC.LITVA. Date: 1547. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Coin; diameter 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 1.73 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_237

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (12.5Mo) / 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 coins Pogon coat arms Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography male busts monograms Columns Gediminas tied monogram type monogram SA Obv. Crowned male bust 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 15-47 monogram consisting letters SA Columns coat divide rim Moneta.Magni.Dvc.Litva Date 1547 Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.73 g round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised decorative reliefs central area features detailed depiction horse rider armor holding object surrounded inner beaded border outer band raised elements coin uneven edges small areas surface discoloration pitting Visible colors include silvery gray tones darker gray shadows patches brownish-gray tarnish.