Caption

Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: Value number III above three-line inscription .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./.DVCA.LITV., below the Lithuanian Pogon (Chase) divides the date 15-46 (1546). Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1520–1572); Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coin; royal male bust; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus. Coin, diameter ~21.2–21.6 mm, weight 2.6 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_346

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 10.9in x 10.9in / 3277 x 3277 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI Reverse Value number III three-line inscription .GROSS.AR .Tripl.Mag .Dvca.Litv Lithuanian Pogon Chase divides date 15-46 1546 Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin royal male bust iconography Coin diameter ~21.2–21.6 mm weight 2.6 g round metallic object worn dark gray silver surface showing raised designs reliefs group carved letters lines arranged horizontal rows across upper middle area faint carved scene near lower center depicting figures horse- shape low relief edge uneven background object plain white visible colors include dark gray silver white.