Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572); coats of arms; Jagiellonians (dynasty); royal bust; Polish coin; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography; male bust; Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Obverse: Crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: Value number III under which the inscription in three lines: .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG/.DVCA.LITV.; below the Lithuanian Chase divides the year 15 - 46 (1546). Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Coin diameter 21.0–21.6 mm; weight 2.6 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_349

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coin 1520–1572 iconography male bust Pogon coat Lithuania Obverse Crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse Value number III under inscription three lines .Gross.Ar .Tripl.Mag .Dvca.Litv Lithuanian Chase divides year 15 - 46 1546 Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 21.0–21.6 mm weight 2.6 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray dark gray hints brown object features raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown decorative collar detailed hair facial features rendered relief decorative border runs edge raised ornamental patterning raised elements distributed across surface.