Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms); SA tied royal monogram; obverse: under a crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15-6Z, inscription around rim: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DLI; reverse: Lithuanian Pogon 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); coin; diameter approx. 21.5–21.6 mm; weight 2.9 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_318

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Pogon Lithuanian coat arms Sa tied royal monogram obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15-6Z inscription rim Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dli reverse Lithuanian Pogon facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing rim inscription Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li dated 1562 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania coin diameter approx 21.5–21.6 mm weight 2.9 g round metal object worn surface showing raised decorative crown near top overlapping monogram- design center metallic gray darker gray tones areas tarnish giving brownish greenish-gray variations dotted border encircles inner area raised rim surrounds whole piece texture showing scratches small dents uneven patina.