Caption

Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty, emblems, Polish coins, SA monogram, monograms, royal monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), tied monograms. Obv: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 6Z; rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Rev: Lithuanian Pogon facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Coin; diameter 22.8–23.0 mm; weight 2.9 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_363

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.7Mb (1.4Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3329 x 3329 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty emblems Polish coins SA monogram monograms royal monograms Pogon coat arms Lithuania tied monograms Obv under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Rev Lithuanian Pogon facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 22.8–23.0 mm weight 2.9 g round metal object worn textured surface shades gray brown showing embossed central design mounted figure horse raised decorative borders group raised elements near center ring raised letterform shapes edge metal areas darker patina lighter wear circular shape irregular rim.