Caption

Troika featuring Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572); coats of arms of the Jagiellons dynasty; royal male bust. Iconography: crowned male bust in armour turned right (obverse) with rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: value number III and three-line inscription .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./.DVCA.LITV., Lithuanian Pogon (Chase) coat of arms dividing the date 15 - 46 (1546). Coin struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; diameter ~21.4–21.6 mm; weight 2.54 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_352

License type

Rights managed

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29.9Mb (2.6Mb) / 10.8in x 10.8in / 3231 x 3231 (300dpi)

Keywords

Troika featuring Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 coats arms Jagiellons dynasty royal male bust Iconography crowned male bust armour turned right obverse rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI Reverse value number III three-line inscription .GROSS.AR .Tripl.Mag .Dvca.Litv Lithuanian Pogon Chase coat arms dividing date 15 - 46 1546 Coin struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania diameter ~21.4–21.6 mm weight 2.54 g round worn metallic object dark brown gray patina showing raised decorative elements group carved shapes arranged horizontal bands central band containing embossed scene includes depiction figure horse stylized motifs surface uneven texture areas lighter metallic sheen edges high points predominant colors visible gray hints lighter silver.