Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: value number III below which the inscription in three lines: .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./DVCA.LITVA; to the Lithuanian Chase divides the year 15 - 47 (1547). Coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Iconography: royal bust, male busts. Coin from Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter 21.0–21.2 mm; weight 2.55 g.
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Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: value number III below which the inscription in three lines: .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./DVCA.LITVA; to the Lithuanian Chase divides the year 15 - 47 (1547). Coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Iconography: royal bust, male busts. Coin from Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter 21.0–21.2 mm; weight 2.55 g.

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Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right separating rim inscription top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Reverse value number III inscription three lines .Gross.Ar .Tripl.Mag Dvca.Litva Lithuanian Chase divides year 15 - 47 1547 Coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Pogon coat Lithuania Iconography royal bust male busts Coin Vilnius Grand Duchy Diameter 21.0–21.2 mm weight 2.55 g round metallic coin worn surface showing engraved profile bearded man wearing decorated crown detailed collar coin displays raised edges rim wear visible scratches patina shades gray silver darker gray areas.

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