Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Aw: Under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 63; in the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SI, AVG.DGREX - PO.MDLITVA. Rv: Under the ducal mitre dividing the rim a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; in the rim an inscription: GROSS.AR.TR, G.DVCA.L -. Date: 1563, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter 20.7–21.0 mm; weight 2.8 g. Coats of arms, SA monogram, tied monograms, coats of arms under a princely mitre, Pogon (coat of arms).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_380

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Aw Under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Si Avg.Dgrex - Po.Mdlitva Rv ducal mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Tr G.Dvca.L - Date 1563 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter 20.7–21.0 mm weight 2.8 g Coats SA monogram tied monograms coats arms under princely mitre Pogon coat round metallic object worn textured surface featuring embossed central design animal figure rider within circular border surrounded raised decorative elements crown- motif top object uneven edges signs age scratches patina visible colors shades gray brown dark tarnish.