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, in the rim the 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 inscription in the rim: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. Dated 1562, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Coin (Polish), monograms, coats of arms; diameter ~21.0–21.4 mm, weight 2.99 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_367

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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 .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing inscription .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li Dated 1562 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin Polish monograms coats arms diameter ~21.0–21.4 mm weight 2.99 g round metallic object dark gray brown patina showing wear featuring raised central scene mounted figure horse within beaded circular border surrounded ring raised decorative elements horse rider depicted relief visible tack attire raised rectangular shapes near lower inner edge.