Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, dividing the year 15 - 6Z, and at the top dividing the rim inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MAG.' Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon turned left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription '.GROSSVS.TRIPL - MA.VCA.LITV.' 1562. Jagiellon dynasty; coin from Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Diameter c. 26.4–26.6 mm; weight 6.49 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_186

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right dividing year 15 - 6Z top dividing rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mag Reverse Lithuanian Pogon left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Grossvs.Tripl - Ma.Vca.Litv 1562 Jagiellon dynasty coin Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Diameter c 26.4–26.6 mm weight 6.49 g image aged round coin raised profile man's head facing right wearing cap crown long beard set within circular border coin's surface textured worn visible relief details rim inscriptions described predominant colors visible brown dark brown hints gray.