1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus Early bust

Issuer Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Year 1545-1559
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groat
Currency Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.45 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#3288, Kop#3289, Kop#3290, Kop#3291, Kop#3292, Gum#612, Gum#613, Gum#614, Gum#615
Obverse description Crowned bust right, continuous legend surrounding.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SIGIS AVG REX POL MAG DVX L IT
(Translation: Sigismund August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse description Knight on horseback brandishing sword, charging left. Date below, and Geminid colums dividing legend below,
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MONETA MAGNI DVCAT9 LITVA 1546
(Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1545 - Kopicki 3288; Gum. 614 -
1545 - Kopicki 3289; Gum. 613 -
1545 - Kopicki 3290; Gum. 612 -
1545 - Kopicki 3291 -
1545 - Kopicki 3292 -
1546 - Kopicki 3293; Gum. 615 -
1555 - Kopicki 3294; Gum. 615 -
1556 - Kopicki 3295; Gum. 615 -
1557 - Kopicki 3296; Gum. 615 -
1559 - Kopicki 3297; Gum. 615 -
Numisquare ID 8911098310
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