Lithuania, Grand Duchy (Vilnius) AR Groat / Grosz 1559 - Sigismund II Augustus (1544-1572)

Lithuania, Grand Duchy (Vilnius) AR Groat / Grosz 1559 – Sigismund II Augustus (1544-1572)
2.32g. AU/XF-. Obv.: Crowned and quirassed bust to right; “SIGIS AVG REX POL MAG DVX LIT”. Rev.: Coat of arms of Lithuania – ‘Pogonia’: knight on horseback left, brandishing sword; below, date 1559; “MONETA MAGNI (‘Columns of Gediminas’ mark) DVCAT’ LITVA”. Ivanauskas 6SA28-8 R; Kopicki 3297. Issue historically associated with present-day Lithuania and Poland.