1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus Early bust

€46,220.00
IssuerGrand Duchy of Lithuania
Year1545-1559
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Groat
CurrencyLithuanian Groat (1495-1580)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.45 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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 descriptionCrowned bust right, continuous legend surrounding.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIGIS AVG REX POL MAG DVX L IT
(Translation: Sigismund August, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)
Reverse descriptionKnight on horseback brandishing sword, charging left. Date below, and Geminid colums dividing legend below,
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETA MAGNI DVCAT9 LITVA 1546
(Translation: Coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1545  - 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 -
Catalog ID8911098310
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