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Lithuanian troika, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572), emblems, Jagiellons (dynasty), Polish coins, Pogon (emblem; Lithuania), SA monogram, tied monograms, monograms, royal monograms. Obverse: under the crown a tied monogram composed of the letters SA, on the sides the year 15 - 6Z, 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.L. 1562, Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania; coin; diameter 20.7–21.5 mm; weight 2.97 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_382

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Keywords

Lithuanian troika Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 emblems Jagiellons dynasty Polish coins Pogon emblem Lithuania SA monogram tied monograms monograms royal monograms Obverse under crown tied monogram composed letters SA sides year 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.Trip - Mag.Dvca.L 1562 Vilnius Grand Duchy coin diameter 20.7–21.5 mm weight 2.97 g round metallic photographed white background showing worn raised design central crowned monogram composed interlocking geometric shapes surrounded beaded inner circle outer decorative border raised lettering coin surface textured wear small scratches visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.