Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the date 15 - 6Z, rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. Dated 1562, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter ~21.4–21.5 mm, weight 2.92 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_190

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked date 15 - 6Z rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI Dated 1562 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ~21.4–21.5 mm weight 2.92 g circular metallic object worn dark gray surface areas lighter gray highlights showing raised central emblem composed interlocking curved straight shapes topped decorative crown motif surrounded beaded inner border wider outer border raised blocky ornamental markings metal uneven patina darker recessed lighter edges object slightly irregular rim.