Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA; on the sides the year: 15 - 6Z; on the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.REX - PO.MAG., VX.L Rw. Reverse: under the prince's mitre dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; in the rim the inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVC, LI -; dated 1562. Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Makers/associations: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565); Jagiellonian dynasty. Features: coats of arms, coat-of-arms escutcheons under a ducal mitre, SA monogram, tied monograms, royal monograms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides year 15 - 6Z rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Sigis.Avg.Rex - Po.Mag VX.L Rw Reverse prince's mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvc Li - dated 1562 Coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Makers associations Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Jagiellonian dynasty Features coats coat-of-arms escutcheons under ducal mitre SA monogram tied monograms royal monograms circular metal coin dark gray brown patina showing raised central emblem stylized monogram topped ornate crown surrounded beaded inner border outer border raised lettering coin surface worn smoother areas slight irregularities rim.