Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Polish foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Polish coin (1567). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating a half-circle inscription 'SIGIS. - .AVG.REX.'; lower horizontal two-line legend '.POLO.MAG/.DVX.L.' Reverse: Lithuanian Chase (Pogon) turned left; below, under the crown, the date divided '15 - 67'; tied monogram composed of the letters SA and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms; rim inscription 'MONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LIT'. Diameter ~22.2–22.7 mm; weight 1.75 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_264

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (13.3Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Polish foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Polish coin 1567 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating half-circle inscription Sigis - .Avg.Rex lower horizontal two-line legend .Polo.Mag .Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Chase Pogon turned left under crown date divided 15 - 67 tied monogram composed letters SA Columns Gediminas coat arms rim inscription Moneta.Magni.Dvca.Lit Diameter ~22.2–22.7 mm weight 1.75 g circular metal coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing cap facing right man’s hair beard rendered fine linear grooves visible collar garment neck raised circular border surrounds portrait ring raised decorative marks shapes outer edge coin’s color silvery gray darker gray recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces.