Caption

Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: Value number III under which the inscription in three lines: .GROSS., R./.TRIPL.MAG./.DVCA.LITV.; below the Lithuanian Pogon (Chase) divides the year 15-46 (1546). Coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty). Polish coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter 21.6–22.0 mm; weight 2.72 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_360

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.5Mb (2.4Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3524 x 3524 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse Value number III under inscription three lines .Gross R .Tripl.Mag .Dvca.Litv Lithuanian Pogon Chase divides year 15-46 1546 Coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Diameter 21.6–22.0 mm weight 2.72 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised lettering across face faint depiction mounted figure near lower center coin displays patina shades gray dark gray touches brown rim uneven wear.