Caption

Lithuanian trojak forgery of Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), after the original. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: value number III with inscription in three lines .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./DVCA.LITVA, Lithuanian Pogon (chase) divides the year 15–56. After 1556, Vilnius; related to Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Subjects: Sigismund II Augustus iconography, royal male busts, Jagiellonian coats of arms. Coin (forgery/counterfeit). Diameter ~22.0–22.5 mm; weight 2.32 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_358

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30.7Mb (3.1Mb) / 10.9in x 10.9in / 3277 x 3277 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian trojak forgery Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 original Obverse crowned male bust armour turned right rim inscription .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI Reverse value number III inscription three lines .GROSS.AR .Tripl.Mag Dvca.Litva Lithuanian Pogon chase divides year 15–56 1556 Vilnius related Grand Duchy Lithuania Subjects Sigismund II Augustus iconography royal male busts Jagiellonian coats arms Coin forgery counterfeit Diameter ~22.0–22.5 mm weight 2.32 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile head wearing decorative headpiece draped clothing textured details rim edging colors visible include shades brown gray greenish patina darker brown rim.