Caption

Lithuanian trojak forgery depicting Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572) after the original. Obverse: crowned male bust in armour turned right, separating the rim inscription at top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Reverse: value number III with inscription in three lines: .GROSS.AR./.TRIPL.MAG./DVCA.LITVA; Lithuanian Chase divides the year 15 - 56. After 1556. Iconography: royal bust, Jagiellonian coats of arms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania). Subject: Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — male bust. Type: coin (forgery/counterfeit). Place: Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Diameter: 22.0–22.5 mm. Weight: 2.32 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_359

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak forgery depicting Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 original 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 - 56 1556 Iconography royal bust Jagiellonian coats arms Pogon coat Lithuania Subject 1520–1572 Type coin forgery counterfeit Place Grand Duchy Diameter 22.0–22.5 mm Weight 2.32 g worn round metal object textured pitted surface showing mix dark gray brown greenish-gray tones object raised rim uneven edges areas darker brown metal exposed several shallow raised shapes indented areas across surface appearance aged corroded.