Groat, 1559, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: Fifth bust.
Lettering: SIGIS AVG REX POL MAG DVX LIT
Reverse: Date and Columns arms below fourth Knight.
Lettering: MONETA MAGNI / 
/ DVCAT 9 LITVA / 1559
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 6SA28-8
Rarity: R (Not more than 100 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 6SA28-8
Rarity: R (Not more than 100 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Groat
Value: 1
Currency: Groat
Year: 1559
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6 L
Diameter (mm): 25
Shape: Round
