Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Aw: Under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15-63; rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - PO, .LIT. Rv: Under the ducal mitre dividing the rim a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRI, DVCA.LI -, 1563, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 20.6–20.9 mm; weight 2.92 g. Features: coats of arms, Jagiellonian dynasty, Polish coins, monograms (SA), tied monograms, coats of arms under a ducal mitre, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_362

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Aw Under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15-63 rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex - Po .Lit Rv ducal mitre dividing rim shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Tri Dvca.Li - 1563 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter 20.6–20.9 mm weight 2.92 g Features coats Jagiellonian dynasty Polish coins monograms Sa tied monograms arms under ducal mitre Pogon coat round metal coin worn surface shades gray tarnished silver showing raised central design mounted figure horse within circular border figure detailed armor helmet horse depicted motion rendered metallic gray coin edge irregular darker places textured rim details several raised decorative elements central scene background surrounding coin plain white.