Légende

Lithuanian two-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating rim inscription 'IGI .AVG.REX.PO.MDL'. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, two coats of arms (Pogon and Columns of Gediminas), below the value 'II', inscription around the rim 'ON .MAGNI.DVCA.LITV.1565'. Date: 1565. Place: Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 20.0–20.4 mm; weight 1.91 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A42_179

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.8Mo (2.3Mo) / 26.3cm x 26.4cm / 3107 x 3124 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian two-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription Igi .Avg.Rex.Po.Mdl Reverse under ducal mitre two coats arms Pogon Columns Gediminas value Ii inscription rim On .Magni.Dvca.Litv.1565 Date 1565 Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 20.0–20.4 mm weight 1.91 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised central design includes crowned shield divided two sections side containing small animal- figure geometric pattern coin beaded inner ring textured outer rim raised decorative elements worn areas colors visible mainly shades gray silver brown darker tarnish spots subtle lighter highlights.