Caption

Obverse: Under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, on the sides the year: 15 - 6Z; rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left; below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.L. Lithuanian troika (coin) of Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland, 1544–1572), dated 1562, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Features: SA monogram, tied/royal monograms, Jagiellon coats of arms; diameter ~20.6–21.3 mm; weight 2.77 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_368

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.5Mb (2.6Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3524 x 3524 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides year 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit Pogon facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.L Lithuanian troika coin Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 dated 1562 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Features SA monogram tied royal monograms Jagiellon coats arms diameter ~20.6–21.3 mm weight 2.77 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative central motif ornate border metal appearing shades dark brown gray muted silver areas darker patina lighter highlights crown- raised element near top central motif curved angular raised lines shapes radiating center several small beads forming inner circular border uneven outer rim wear slight discoloration plain white background.