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Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Aw: Under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, on the sides a year: 15 - 64; in the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - POLO.M.DVX.LI. 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.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.L. 1564, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin; diameter 21.0–21.5 mm; weight 2.95 g. Subjects/marks: Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coins, coats of arms, SA monogram, monograms, royal monograms, tied monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), coat of arms under a princely mitre.

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Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Aw Under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides year 15 - 64 rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex - Polo.M.Dvx.Li Rv ducal mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.L 1564 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Coin diameter 21.0–21.5 mm weight 2.95 g Subjects marks Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins coats SA monogram monograms royal monograms tied monograms Pogon coat arms under princely mitre round metallic object worn dark brown gray surface showing raised circular border central raised emblem topped decorative crown metal aged lighter highlights raised details darker recessed areas ring raised decorative elements central motif.