Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_378

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.5Mb (2.3Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3524 x 3524 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 obverse under crown tied SA monogram flanked date 15–63 rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - PO.MDLIT reverse under 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 coats arms monograms diameter ~20.7–21.0 mm weight 3.05 g single circular object worn metallic surface shades brown dark bronze muted gray sits white background object raised recessed areas forming central shield- shape stylized animal figure ornamental details surrounded decorative border outer ring raised motifs rim slightly irregular darker inner areas.