Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty); royal bust; Polish coin; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania); Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male busts. Obverse: crowned male bust in armor facing right, dividing the year 15–6Z, and at the top dividing the rim inscription: .SIGIS.AV. X.POLO.MAG.DVX.LIT. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSSVS.TRIPL. MAG.DVCA. V. 1562. Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland. Coin. Diameter 27.4–28.0 mm; weight 6.88 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_391

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coin Pogon coat Lithuania 1520–1572 iconography male busts Obverse crowned male bust armor facing right dividing year 15–6Z top dividing rim inscription .Sigis.Av X.Polo.Mag.Dvx.Lit Reverse Lithuanian Pursuit left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Grossvs.Tripl Mag.Dvca V 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin Diameter 27.4–28.0 mm weight 6.88 g image worn circular coin raised profile bearded person wearing headband crown layered clothing coin surface textured uneven scratches patina coin displays mix brown gray muted green tones darker lighter areas across surface rim encircles portrait raised decorative elements edge background plain white.