1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus Late bust, Tykocin mint

€46,216.00
IssuerGrand Duchy of Lithuania
Year1566-1568
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat
CurrencyLithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
CompositionBillon (.344 silver)
Weight2.06 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#3283, Kop#3284, Kop#3285, Kop#3286, Kop#3287, Gum#610, Gum#611
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust right. Legend in three lines, first line divided by bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIGIS AVG.REX .POLO.MAG. .DVX.L.
(Translation: Sigismund Augustus, King of Poland and grand Duke of Lithuania.)
Reverse descriptionKnight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Date below divided by ducal cap. Legend divided at bottom by SA monogram and Jagiello arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETA.MAGNI.DVCA.LITV 1568 SA
(Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duke of Lithuania.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1566  - Kopicki 3283, Gum. 610 -
1566  - Kopicki 3284, Gum. 611; Horseshoe reverse -
1567  - Kopicki 3285, Gum. 610; Horse`s tail downward -
1567  - Kopicki 3286, Gum. 610; Horse`s tail upward -
1568  - Kopicki 3287, Gum. 610 -
Catalog ID7097638110
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