Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572); silver coin, 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, with the year on the sides: 15 - 6Z; inscription around the rim: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon (Pursuit) turned left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRI - MAG.DVCA.LI. Features emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty, royal monogram SA, tied monograms, and Polish–Lithuanian heraldry.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_372

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 silver coin 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA year sides 15 - 6Z inscription rim Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit turned left value number III Column coat arms dividing rim inscription Gross.Ar.Tri - Mag.Dvca.Li Features emblems Jagiellon dynasty royal monogram SA tied monograms Polish–Lithuanian heraldry round metallic object worn surface showing shades brown gray hints green featuring raised central emblem topped decorative crown surrounded ornate circular border raised lettering patterned rim.