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 -, 1562. Maker: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565). Dynastic association: Jagiellonians. Features: coats of arms, SA monogram, tied monograms, royal monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), coat of arms escutcheons under a ducal mitre. Mintplace/date: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_129

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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 - 1562 Maker Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Dynastic association Jagiellonians Features coats SA monogram tied monograms royal monograms Pogon coat Lithuania arms escutcheons under ducal mitre Mintplace date Vilnius Grand Duchy coin circular metallic object worn dark gray brown surface showing raised central shield containing relief mounted figure leaping animal surrounded beaded border ornate rim decoration areas lighter gray highlights subtle greenish patina near edge.