Légende

Lithuanian ducat, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), very good state of preservation, R8 rarity. Obverse: 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. Reverse: Under the ducal mitre, a decorative shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Kiev, Samogitia, Volhynia, and the Sforza family; date '1560' flanking the mitre; rim inscription 'MONE AVRE MAG DVCAT LIT,' rim interrupted by the mitre, pearl rim. Genre: Lithuanian coin; motifs: iconography, portraits of rulers, busts, coats of arms. Date: 1560. Place: Vilnius, Poland (Grand Duchy of Lithuania). Medium: coin; diameter 22 mm; weight 3.45 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A42_217

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 Obverse Bust Sigismund Augustus crown longer beard rim inscription Sigis Avg Rex Polo Md Lit rim interrupted king's crown pearl rim Reverse Under ducal mitre decorative shield coats arms Lithuania Kiev Samogitia Volhynia Sforza family date 1560 flanking mitre Mone Avre Mag Dvcat Lit Genre Lithuanian coin motifs iconography portraits rulers busts Date Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Medium coin diameter 22 mm weight 3.45 g round gold-colored sits white background showing central raised shield divided several sections miniature carved figures heraldic shapes topped stylized crown- element coin edge raised rim decorative dotted inner border surface metallic sheen highlights shadows shades gold.