Six-groats, 1562, Vilnius mint
Sigismund II August (1544 - 1572)
Obverse: First bust, date at bust.
Lettering: 
SIGIS AVGVSTVS REX POLO MAG DVX LIT / 1562
Reverse: Roman "VI" and Columns arms below First Knight.
Lettering: GROSSVS SEXDVP / 
/ MAG DVCAT LITVA / VI
Identification
Ivanauskas, E., Cesnulis, E. (2016). Lithuanian coins of Sigismund August 1545-1571. Kaunas: Author
number: 12SA3-1
Rarity: RRR (Not more than 20 pieces)
Ivanauskas, E. (2013). Coins and Bars of Lithuania 1236-2012 (Vol. 1). Kaunas: Author
number: 12SA3-1
Rarity: RRRR (Not more than 10 pieces)
Main data
Denomination: Six-groats
Value: 6
Currency: Groat
Year: 1562
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Vilnius
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 6 L
Diameter (mm): 32
Shape: Round
