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Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty); Polish coins; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); royal bust; male busts. Obverse: a crowned male bust in armor facing right, dividing the year 15—6Z, and at the top dividing the rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.R, X.POLO.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSVS.TRIPL - MAG.DVCA.LI, VA, 1562. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter 27.0–27.5 mm; weight 6.08 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_189

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1520–1572 iconography coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins Pogon coat Lithuania royal bust male busts Obverse crowned male bust armor facing right dividing year 15 6Z top dividing rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.R X.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Grosvs.Tripl - Mag.Dvca.Li Va 1562 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 27.0–27.5 mm weight 6.08 g round metal coin worn raised design showing mounted figure horseback center surrounded circular border decorative elements surface textured aged areas darker lighter metallic tones shades gray brown hints greenish patina rim slight irregularities wear.