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Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), emblems, Jagiellons (dynasty), Polish coins, Pogon (emblem; Lithuania), SA monogram, monograms, royal monograms, tied monograms. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, on the sides the year: 15 - 6Z, in the rim the inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the inscription in the rim: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI. 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 20.6–21.5 mm; weight 2.67 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_378

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins Pogon emblem Lithuania SA monogram monograms royal monograms tied monograms Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides year 15 - 6Z rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter 20.6–21.5 mm weight 2.67 g circular metal object worn surface showing raised central motif overlapping curved shapes beneath decorative crown- element surrounded raised border ring embossed characters edge metal aged darker gray silver tones areas brownish patina subtle variations shading irregularities small chips rim.