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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; on the sides the year: 15 - 6Z; on the rim an inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.REX - PO.MAG.DVX.L. Reverse: under the prince's mitre dividing the rim, a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; in the rim the 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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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 sides year 15 - 6Z rim inscription divided Topór coat .Sigis.Avg.Rex - Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse prince's mitre dividing shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III 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 circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades dark gray brown muted silver central area features raised relief horse rider holding long object enclosed within shield-shaped outline stylized crown raised decorative border repeated ornamental shapes edge object irregularities slight wear appearance aged tarnished.