Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin, 1548. 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 turned left, below a crown dividing the date 15-48, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITVA. Diameter ca. 22.8–23.2 mm; weight 2.05 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_251

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (12.4Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1548 Obverse Crowned male bust armor turned right inscription half-circle Sigis-Avg.Rex bottom two lines .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon left crown dividing date 15-48 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Litva Diameter ca 22.8–23.2 mm weight 2.05 g circular metallic object raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown layered collar rendered relief textured hair facial features surface wear small scratches gray silver color darker gray shadows recessed areas beaded rim surrounds portrait decorative raised patterns shapes occupy outer band object flat metallic varied silver-gray tones.