Légende

Lithuanian grosz on a Lithuanian foot, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour, profile right; rim inscription divided at top by a crown cross: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POL.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the date 1546 and the Columns of Gediminas coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .MONETA.MAGNI-DVCAT9.LITVA. 1546. Coin of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius). Diameter ca. 24.8–25.0 mm; weight 2.35 g. Subjects: Polish coins; Jagiellonians dynasty; royal/male busts; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus; Columns of Gediminas; Pogon.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A37_280

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (11.0Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian grosz Lithuanian foot Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour profile right rim inscription divided top crown cross .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pol.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left date 1546 Columns Gediminas coat arms dividing rim inscription .Moneta.Magni-Dvcat9.Litva 1546 Coin Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Diameter ca 24.8–25.0 mm weight 2.35 g Subjects Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty royal male busts iconography Gediminas Pogon round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised central design person riding horse depicted profile circular raised border central scene contains shapes markings metal shades silver gray darker gray areas recesses slight brownish discoloration spots edge slightly irregular visible crack side.