Lithuania 1567 4 groschen

from Schulman auction 385, lot 164

This specimen was lot 164 in Schulman auction 385 (Amsterdam, July 2025), where it sold for €100 (about US$142 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Lithuania - 4 Groszy 1567, Silver, SIGISMUND AUGUST 1548-1572 Crowned bust right. Rev. two arms, crown above, IIII below. Rare. Very fine +." This type was struck 1565-69 at Vilnius and seems to be common. Sigismund II Augustus was grand duke of Lithuania and king of Poland. He was the last male member of the Jagiellonian dynasty.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.29 g, 0.875 fine silver, 24 mm diameter, this specimen 4.17 g.

Catalog reference: I&D 665:96 (R3); Kopicki 3312 var. (R1).

Source:

• ^[1]Absil, Andrew, Olle Cederholm, Erik de Visser and Rik van Noorloos, Schulman sale 385, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2025.

Links to:

• Lithuania 1565 3 groschen
• Lithuania 1566 4 groschen
• Lithuania 1567 groschen
• Lithuania 1569 4 groschen, Vilnius mint
• Coins and currency dated 1567