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1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus Late bust, Tykocin mint
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
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| Year | 1566-1568 |
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| Currency | Lithuanian Groat (1495-1580) |
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| Obverse description | Draped and armored bust of Sigismund II Augustus facing right, wearing a royal crown, within a beaded inner circle. The legend is arranged in three lines around the effigy, with the first line divided by the bust itself. The portrait reflects the late bust type characteristic of this issue, with a broad, naturalistic rendering of the king's features and robe. The inscription identifies the ruler as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. |
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| Obverse lettering | SIGIS AVG.REX .POLO.MAG. .DVX.L. (Translation: Sigismund Augustus, King of Poland and grand Duke of Lithuania.) |
| Reverse description | A mounted knight (Pahonia) galloping left, brandishing a sword overhead, serving as the heraldic emblem of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The date is displayed in the lower field, divided by a ducal cap. The circular legend is interrupted at the base by the SA royal monogram of Sigismund Augustus flanked by the Jagiellonian dynastic arms. Minor die variants exist across the issue, including differences in the horse's tail position and the arrangement of the reverse heraldic elements. |
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