1 Groat - Sigismund II Augustus (Tykocin)
Obverse
Crowned bust with long beard right.
Lettering: SIGIS*AVG*REX*POLO*MAG*DVX*LIT
Reverse
Lithuanian Vytis (knight), year of mintage Tykocin mint mark - horse shoe with a cross, coat of arms of Stanisław Myszkowski, Krakow's voivoda
Lettering: MONETA*MAGNI*DVCAT*LITVA
Basic Information
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Billon (.344 silver)
Weight
1.98 g
Size
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SIGIS*AVG*REX*POLO*MAG*DVX*LIT
Reverse Lettering
MONETA*MAGNI*DVCAT*LITVA
Comments
Rare variant with circular lettering in obverse. Heavier than other variant due to being minted to Lithuanian weight standard Kopicki 3298In the collection:Dom.Pot.Wied.
