Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); obverse: under the crown, a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 63, rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - PO.MDLIT; reverse: under the ducal mitre dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III, rim inscription GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.L; 1563, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Polish coin; diameter ~20.7–21.0 mm; weight 3.05 g; features coats of arms, SA monogram, tied monograms, Pogon (coat of arms), coats of arms under a princely mitre.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_377

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 63 rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - PO.MDLIT reverse ducal mitre dividing rim shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.L 1563 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Polish coin diameter ~20.7–21.0 mm weight 3.05 g features coats arms SA monogram tied monograms Pogon coat coats arms under princely mitre round metal coin worn dark brown bronze surface showing raised decorative central design topped crown- motif surrounded raised circular border coin's edge irregular slight nicks small dent metal surface scratches patina varied darker lighter brown tones.