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Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), emblems, Jagiellons (dynasty), Polish coins, Pogon (emblem; Lithuania), monograms, tied monograms, SA monogram, royal monograms. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, on the sides the year: 15 - 6Z, in the rim the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. 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_367

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins Pogon emblem Lithuania monograms tied monograms SA monogram royal monograms Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides 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 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Coin diameter 21.2–21.7 mm weight 2.82 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design mounted figure horse depicted profile visible tack clothing details figure holds upright object wears helmet plume curled tail defined musculature object decorative beaded inner border outer rim raised ornamental shapes metal aged dark gray tone lighter silver highlights raised areas areas tarnish patina darker gray brownish-gray shades item irregularities edge subtle surface scratches.