Caption

Trojak (coin), 1563, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: under a crown, a tied royal monogram composed of the letters 'SA' (Sigismundus Augustus), flanked by the date 15 - 63; rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX - PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: under a ducal mitre, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia (Pogon) and the value numeral III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Diameter c. 20.8–21.3 mm; weight 3 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_375

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Trojak coin 1563 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse under crown tied royal monogram composed letters Sa Sigismundus Augustus flanked date 15 - 63 rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex - Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse ducal mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia Pogon value numeral III Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Diameter c 20.8–21.3 mm weight 3 g single circular metal coin shown white background worn surface dark gray brown tones areas lighter gray metal exposed small patch reddish discoloration coin features raised central emblem crown- shape interlaced decorative lines curved elements surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised lettering coin edge slightly irregular aged.