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Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565), coats of arms, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coins, SA monogram, tied monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), monograms, royal monograms, heraldic shields, heraldic shields under a ducal mitre. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the year 15 - 6Z; rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.REX - PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: under the prince's mitre, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRIP.MAG.DVCA.LI. Date: 1562. Place: Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin. Diameter 21.2–21.5 mm. Weight 3.02 g.

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LZT26A64_374

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Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 coats arms Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins SA monogram tied monograms Pogon coat Lithuania monograms royal monograms heraldic shields heraldic shields under ducal mitre Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 6Z rim inscription divided Topór coat .Sigis.Avg.Rex - Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse prince's mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Trip.Mag.Dvca.Li Date 1562 Place Vilnius Grand Duchy Poland–Lithuania Coin Diameter 21.2–21.5 mm Weight 3.02 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design ornate crown stylized monogram symbol surrounded circular border outer band raised decorative elements coin mostly silver-gray darker gray areas recessed portions subtle brownish tarnished highlights edges.