Légende

Lithuanian ducat, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), very good state of preservation, R8 (rarity). Obv.: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a crown, with a longer beard; rim inscription SIGIS AVG REX POLO MD LIT, rim interrupted by the king's crown, pearl rim. Rev.: Under the ducal mitre, a decorative shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Kiev, Samogitia, Volhynia, and the Sforza family; date 1560 shown as 15 60 on the sides of the mitre; rim inscription MONE AVRE MAG DVCAT LIT, rim interrupted by the mitre, pearl rim. 1560. Poland, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 22 mm; weight 3.45 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A42_216

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

86.7Mo (5.1Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lithuanian ducat Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 good state preservation R8 rarity Obv. Bust Sigismund Augustus crown longer beard rim inscription SIGIS AVG REX POLO MD LIT rim interrupted king's crown pearl rim Rev. Under ducal mitre decorative shield coats arms Lithuania Kiev Samogitia Volhynia Sforza family date 1560 shown 15 60 sides mitre rim inscription MONE AVRE MAG DVCAT LIT 1560 Vilnius Coin diameter 22 mm weight 3.45 g single round coin sits white background coin gold color darker golden shading engraved relief raised profile bearded man wearing ornate helmet textured hair detailed facial features decorative armor clothing visible near neck coin surface engraved decorative motifs raised rim areas lighter darker gold tones giving slightly aged metallic appearance.