Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), emblems, Jagiellon dynasty, Polish coin. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, year on the sides 15 - 6Z, inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DLI. 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. Coin; diameter ~21.5–21.6 mm, weight ~2.9 g.

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LZT26A44_319

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Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA year sides 15 - 6Z inscription rim .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dli 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 Coin diameter ~21.5–21.6 mm weight ~2.9 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central depiction mounted figure horse rider holding long object wearing armor flowing element shown motion visible harness details raised tail coin raised inner circular border surrounding central scene raised outer rim band decorative raised elements metal areas darker tarnish lighter highlights giving appearance aged silver-gray brownish-gray patina.