Caption

Lithuanian troika; Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland, 1544–1572); emblems of the Jagiellon dynasty; Pogon (Lithuanian emblem); SA tied royal monogram (letters S A) beneath a crown with date 15–6Z at sides; rim inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI; reverse: Lithuanian Pursuit (Pogon) facing left, below the value number III and the Column coat of arms dividing the rim inscription: .GROSS.AR.TRIP - MAG.DVCA.LI; date: 1562; mint: Vilnius; Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland–Lithuania); silver coin; diameters 20.6 mm and 21.5 mm; weight 2.67 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_379

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellon dynasty Pogon Lithuanian emblem Sa tied royal monogram letters S A beneath crown date 15–6Z sides rim inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li reverse Lithuanian Pursuit facing left value number III Column coat arms dividing .Gross.Ar.Trip - Mag.Dvca.Li date 1562 mint Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Poland–Lithuania silver coin diameters 20.6 mm 21.5 mm weight 2.67 g circular metallic object aged worn surface showing group shallow scratches irregularities object raised rim small chips edge faint low-relief central design figure curved angular shapes visible colors include shades gray dark gray hints brownish patina.