Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; SA monogram (tied royal monogram); Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms); monograms. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters S A, year on sides: 15 - 6Z, inscription around rim: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. Date: 1562, place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameters 21.4 mm and 21.8 mm; weight 2.94 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_369

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty SA monogram tied royal monogram Pogon Lithuanian coat arms monograms Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters S A year sides 15 - 6Z inscription rim .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing rim inscription .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li Date 1562 place Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameters 21.4 mm 21.8 mm weight 2.94 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised central design mounted figure shield surrounded raised decorative border additional raised elements coin metallic tones silver gray darker tarnished areas subtle highlights shadows.