Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: under the crown a tied royal monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15-6Z, rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. 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 21.0–21.4 mm, weight 2.99 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_366

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3524 x 3524 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied royal monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15-6Z rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L 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 21.0–21.4 mm weight 2.99 g round metallic object worn dark brown gray patina showing raised circular border central raised emblem topped decorative crown surface displays areas lighter brown highlights darker gray recesses central emblem formed overlapping curved straight shapes surrounded ring band raised decorative elements outer edge.