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: SIGIS - AVG.REX; at the bottom horizontally in two lines: .POLO, MAG./.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left; below, under the crown, dividing the date 15 - 66, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Jastrzebiec coat of arms, which divide the rim inscription: MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT. Dated 1566, Tykocin, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; dia. ~21.4–21.8 mm; weight 1.69 g. Maker: Myszkowski, Stanislaw (?-1570). Subjects/styles: Polish coins; Jagiellon dynasty; coats of arms; royal/male busts; monograms (tied SA); Columns of Gediminas.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_255

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (7.4Mo) / 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 Sigis - Avg.Rex bottom horizontally two lines .Polo Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown dividing date 15 - 66 tied monogram composed letters SA Jastrzebiec coat arms divide rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Dated 1566 Tykocin Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin dia ~21.4–21.8 mm weight 1.69 g Maker Myszkowski Stanislaw -1570 Subjects styles Polish coins Jagiellon dynasty coats royal male busts monograms tied SA Columns Gediminas circular metallic object textured worn surface showing raised carved designs object displays central figure limbs elongated head helmet surrounded decorative circular border ring carved shapes edge surface variations tone areas lighter silver darker gray subtle hints warm brownish-gray recesses.