Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_377

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Keywords

Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Obverse under crown tied royal monogram composed letters SA flanked year 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Tripl - Mag.Dvca.Li 1562 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania Coin diameter ~22.2–22.5 mm weight 2.85 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design mounted figure surrounding decorative border metal appearing dark gray areas lighter gray brownish patina rim varying wear darker edges object textured aged appearance.