Caption

Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland, 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms); monograms and tied royal monogram SA. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, year on the sides: 15 - 6Z, rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the value number III, Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIPL - MAG.DVCA.LI. Dated 1562, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania). Coin; diameter ~22.2–22.5 mm; weight 2.85 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_376

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Pogon Lithuanian coat arms monograms tied royal monogram SA Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA year sides 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.Tripl - Mag.Dvca.Li Dated 1562 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ~22.2–22.5 mm weight 2.85 g worn round metal coin dark gray brown patina showing signs age scratches featuring raised central design ornate crown interlaced monogram encircled beaded inner ring raised outer rim decorative border surface areas lighter darker gray tones subtle greenish-brown discoloration uneven edges several small nicks worn spots.