Caption

Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), royal bust, Polish coins, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), male busts. Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: Value number III under which the inscription in three lines: .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./.DVCA.LITV.; below the Lithuanian Chase divides the year 15 - 46 (1546). Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, coin. Diameter 21.2–21.5 mm, weight 2.64 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_183

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.8Mb (2.5Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3107 x 3124 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coins 1520–1572 - iconography Pogon coat Lithuania male busts Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse Value number III under inscription three lines .Gross.Ar .Tripl.Mag .Dvca.Litv Lithuanian Chase divides year 15 - 46 1546 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin Diameter 21.2–21.5 mm weight 2.64 g image round metallic coin worn surface raised designs colors include shades silver gray dark gray coin features group raised letters arranged across face decorative small floral- symbols near edges raised depiction mounted figure horse near bottom coin edge slightly irregular dents wear background plain white.