Caption

Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland, 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellons dynasty; Polish coins; Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms); monograms — tied SA monogram under the crown; obverse: 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.LI; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI; dated 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 21.2–21.7 mm; weight 2.82 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_366

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins Pogon Lithuanian coat arms monograms tied SA monogram under crown obverse under tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li dated 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania coin diameter 21.2–21.7 mm weight 2.82 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design featuring ornate crown intertwined monogram- motif surrounded beaded circular border outer rim raised decorative elements aged areas darker tarnish lighter highlights showing colors silver-gray dark gray hints brown.